Vet varsity warns against poor silage
The Directorate of Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, organised a panel discussion to clarify the misconceptions around the use of silage and to educate dairy farmers against the adverse effects of poor-quality silage. Dr Parkash Singh Brar, Director of Extension Education, said the dairy industry in the state has…
Sustainable Dairy Farming-Nestlé India’s ‘Biodigester Project
Nestlé India is demonstrating its unwavering commitment towards responsible sourcing and reducing emissions from the dairy farms with the ‘Biodigester Project’. The biodigester technology transforms cattle manure into clean biogas, reducing the carbon footprint of dairy farms. The remaining slurry is utilized as natural fertilizer, contributing to regenerative agriculture practices. As a part of this…
If Australia has reached ‘peak milk’, what does that mean for our food security?
If the last thing you remember about Australian dairy farmers is the $1 milk price war, it is worth thinking a little more deeply about the white in your flat white and what it signifies for food producers. Last year, the standing committee on agriculture’s final report into food security, chaired by Labor MP Meryl Swanson, recommended a…
Hatsun Agro Products -Highest gross margin in 10 quarters!
Hatsun Agro Products Ltd in March quarter clocked the highest gross margin in 10 quarters. If one goes by ICICI Securities, there is scope for further margin expansion in FY25, thanks to lower milk procurement prices; higher revenue share of ice cream, accumulation of low priced inventory and improved capacity utilisation at Solapur and Govindapur…
Plant based meat goes down and dairy moves up in USA
US retail sales of plant-based meat continued their precipitous decline in 2023, while plant-based milk made modest gains, according to a new report from nonprofit The Good Food Institute (GFI). In the 52 weeks ending December 3, 2023, US retail sales of plant-based meat & seafood dropped 12% to $1.2 billion in 2023 with units down 19%, while plant-based milk…
Green and Dry fodder Demand may reach 1,012 and 631 mil tonnes by 2050
INDIA’s achievement of transforming itself from a milk-deficient country to the world’s largest milk producer has been exemplary. With a stock of over 136 million female bovines producing about 230 million tonnes of milk in 2022-23, the Indian dairy sector exhibits strong growth potential. However, poor productivity of Indian milch cattle is a major cause…
Milk Prices may not turn volatile this summer-Mother Dairy
Milk inflation has moderated recently. The last hike in milk prices (by Mother Dairy) was announced in February 2023. As summer progresses, natural shortage starts occurring in overall milk production. However, there will be no wild swing in prices… Summer lasts till September, when some shortage of milk naturally occurs. I anticipate slight (upward) movement…
Varanasi’s Tiranga Barfi Receive GI Tag
n a significant development, two iconic products from the historic city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, have been granted the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) status. In a significant development, two iconic products from the historic city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, have been granted the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) status. On April 16, 2024, the GI Registry Office based in Chennai…
Banas Dairy announces hike of Rs. 15 per kg fat of Milk
Banaskantha: Asia’s largest dairy, Banas Dairy, has announced a hike in the purchase price of milk. The dairy today announced a pay hike of Rs 15 per kilogram of fat for milk producers. Previously, Rs 805 per kilogram of fat in milk was being paid in Banas Dairy, but now, with an increase of Rs…
Donkey milk offered online at Rs 5,000 per litre in Gujarat
Dhiren Solanki, hailing from Gujarat, has established a donkey farm comprising 42 donkeys. Through supplying donkey milk to clients in the southern states, he achieves a monthly income ranging from Rs 2 to Rs 3 lakh. In a remarkable entrepreneurial endeavour, Dhiren Solanki from Gujarat has pioneered a unique venture by establishing a donkey farm…