India’s Dairy Goes Digital as NDDB Builds a Data Spine
India’s dairy sector — already the world’s largest milk producer, accounting for about 25 % of global output — is undergoing a comprehensive digital transformation led by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to enhance efficiency, transparency and farmer welfare across the value chain. At the heart of this digital push is the National Digital…
Kerala Conclave Calls for Strategic Policy Support for Dairy Sector
A key agricultural and livestock conclave in Kerala — attended by policymakers, industry leaders and dairy experts — has urged substantial policy reforms and targeted support measures to strengthen the state’s dairy sector, address rising input costs and boost long-term productivity and farmer incomes. Experts at the event highlighted how supply challenges, high feed costs…
Dairy Stocks Catch Market Eye with strong Sector Growth
The Indian dairy sector is gaining fresh investor interest as consumption of branded milk and value-added dairy products reaches an inflection point, even as broader trade talks cast a spotlight on the industry’s strategic importance and market potential. According to The Economic Times, per-capita branded dairy consumption has climbed significantly, making the Indian market too…
Feed Inflation Now Top Stress for India’s Dairy Farmers
Dairy farmers across the country are facing intensifying economic stress as feed cost inflation emerges as the greatest pressure point for milk producers, with prices of all key inputs rising sharply, industry sources say. According to industry veteran Saluja of Nova Dairys, farmers with small herds (4–6 animals) are struggling to maintain profitability amid escalating…
India’s Dairy Sector Rethinks Supply Trust & Nutrition Strategy
India’s dairy industry — long anchored in high production volumes but thin value realisation — is undergoing strategic recalibration around supply reliability, consumer trust and long-term nutrition value as it heads into 2026. Rising procurement costs, tightening milk supplies and evolving consumer expectations are shifting industry focus from commodity volume to quality, traceability and value-added…
U.S. Dietary Guidelines Overhaul Raises Dairy, Meat
The newly released 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines, unveiled by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Department of Agriculture, represent a major shift in federal nutrition policy, placing meat, full-fat dairy, protein and healthy fats at the top of an inverted food pyramid, while strongly discouraging highly processed foods and added sugars as part…
Year end review of Animal Husbandry and Dairy for the year 2025
Hon’ble Prime Minister inaugurates Regional Center of Excellence (CoE) for Indigenous Breeds established at Motihari with an investment of Rs 33.80 crore. Genotyping of 75000 animals from the first IVF laboratory of North Eastern region towards milk production and breed improvement. The livestock sector continues to strengthen India’s agricultural economy; It is growing at a…
Fog & Frost Pose New Risks to Agriculture & Dairy in Punjab
Persistent dense fog and dropping temperatures across Punjab — especially around Ludhiana and surrounding districts — are raising fresh concerns for both agriculture and dairy sectors, as winter weather increasingly impacts crop health, livestock welfare and rural operations. Experts and extension scientists are urging proactive measures to reduce potential losses. Meteorological forecasts and red alerts…
Nandini Adopts AI-Based Product Counting to Boost Dairy Operations
The **Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) — under its flagship Nandini dairy brand — is rolling out an AI-based product counting solution at key processing facilities in Bengaluru, Kanakapura and Hoskote to strengthen inventory tracking and operational efficiency. This camera-enabled machine-vision system will automate the counting of milk and dairy product units during packing and dispatch,…
Spoiled Dairy Becomes 3D Printing Plastic
Researchers patent a biomaterial from wasted milk proteins, creating biodegradable 3D printing filament and a potential new revenue stream for dairy. Excess milk that once flowed down farm drains during the COVID-19 pandemic has inspired an innovative biomaterials breakthrough: scientists are converting dairy waste into biodegradable plastic for 3D printing. At the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Dr. John…