Susthira offers a sustainable option for dairy farmers
The hybrid napier grass developed by Kerala Agricultural University is climate resilient and requires minimum maintenance; fat percentage in milk of cross-bred jersey cows fed with the grass increased to 6. While Kerala has been facing a scarcity of fodder grass, Susthira, a hybrid napier grass, is gaining popularity among dairy farmers in Kollam. Developed…
FSSAI approves amendments to do away with Agmark, BIS
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday said that various amendments in food safety regulations have been approved to to do away with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) or Agmark certifications for food products. In line with the concept of “One Nation, One Commodity, One Regulator”, the food safety authority said…
‘Disruptive’ dairy brand pledges 1% of all revenues to RABI
A ‘disruptive’ dairy brand has pledged 1 percent of all revenues to farming charity RABI to help the sector with financial, emotional and practical help. Organic dairy brand All Things Butter, which produces butter from a Somerset farm, have chosen RABI as its charity partner for this year. Created to ‘disrupt the dairy industry’, the…
Sterling Agro earns “Danone Partner for Excellence” award for 2023
Sterling Agro Industries Ltd.(Nova Dairy Products) producing high-quality dairy products has announced that it has been honored with the esteemed “Danone Partner for Excellence” (P4E) award for the year 2023. This recognition underscores Sterling Agro Industries Ltd.’s unwavering commitment to keeping advanced standards within the supply of ingredients, adherence to Danone specifications, and the continuous…
DAIRY NEWSDAIRY POLICY Fodder challenges offer much food for thought
THE interim Budget has made an allocation of Rs 1.27 lakh crore (about 2.6 per cent of the total) for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. The Budget has outlined the government’s intent to implement measures to increase the productivity of high-yield crops. The government has announced a comprehensive programme aimed at supporting the…
Fodder challenges offer much food for thought Bydairynews7x7@gmail.com
THE interim Budget has made an allocation of Rs 1.27 lakh crore (about 2.6 per cent of the total) for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. The Budget has outlined the government’s intent to implement measures to increase the productivity of high-yield crops. The government has announced a comprehensive programme aimed at supporting the…
NDDB to provide consultancy to set up 225 crore plant in Himachal Bydairynews7x7@gmail.com
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here today that the State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to provide consultancy services for the establishment of a state-of-the-art automated milk processing plant in Dhagwar, Kangra. He said that the Dhagwar plant, with an initial capacity of…
Milk Production in Europe Continues to Fall: Two Big Reasons Why
The ongoing implementation of environmental regulations, called the European Green Deal, and low agricultural commodity prices have sparked numerous farmer protests across Europe. Dairy has not been immune as new regulations weigh on milk production. November EU milk collections fell to levels not seen in years, according to Betty Berning, analyst with the Daily Dairy…
A cow produces about 220 pounds of methane each year.
I was alarmed recently when I read that world leaders were gathering to discuss global warming. I don’t have the credentials to discuss the merits of the global warming argument … but I can certainly question what’s going on. Cows produce methane gas as part of their natural digestive process. According to a UC Davis study, a cow…
In Arunachal Pradesh, growing market for yak milk products
The yak-rearing brokpas of the Eastern Himalayas are banking on an additional source of income with climate change threatening livelihoods. The marketplaces in Arunachal Pradesh are brimming with an array of local delights, including seasonal kiwis, persimmons, nuts, etc. What’s most captivating to the waves of tourists flocking into the state as winter unfolds are…