Every fifth sweet sample failed quality test this festive season
Every fifth sample of sweets taken during the festive season was reportedly found substandard. The most common adulteration was in milk and milk products. During the festive season between October 21 and November 10, a total of 588 samples of dry fruits, silver leaf, milk and milk products, khoya, jalebi, imarti, oil, petha, khoya-based sweets…
Israel helping milk producers suffering due to Gaza warWorld
The Israel government approved on Sunday the proposal of Minister of Agriculture Avi Dichter to give priority to milk producers in the localities surrounding Gaza in view of the war in Gaza. The dairy farms in that area were either located in places overrun during the October 7 massacre or that were evacuated due to…
NDDB plans to extend Amul model to Kenya, says Chairman Meenesh Shah
After Sri Lanka, the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) plans to take the Amul model of milk cooperatives to Kenya, Meenesh Shah, chairman of NDDB, said here on Saturday. “I am hopeful that the model that we took to Sri Lanka can be replicated for the small dairy farmers of Kenya,” Shah said while speaking at…
Amit Shah proposes to give RuPay cards to all farmers in Gujarat
In order to limit cash transactions by farmers, Union minister for home and co-operation Amit Shah on Saturday proposed shifting of bank accounts of all farmers and local cooperative bodies to District-level cooperative banks. “Farmers do not want to do “tax chori” (evade taxes). But the farmers do not know that the moment they give…
Researchers develop app to alleviate stress in dairy cows..
In a pioneering move to address the often-overlooked issue of stress in animals, researchers at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri have developed a groundbreaking app aimed at providing farmers with valuable insights into mitigating stress in their livestock. The researchers, based at the Indigenous Cattle Research cum Training Center initiated by the Department of Animal…
Reflections on the Dairy Industry: 5 Valuable Lessons Learned in 2023
On the inaugural day of 2024, I reflect on the significant insights gained from the past year. It was a uniquely challenging year marked by the consistent availability of milk, leading to an unprecedented surplus in dairy commodity stocks that continues to grow. The relatively colder climate, coupled with summer showers, posed challenges to the…
Vijaya Dairy milk in some centres found to be adulterated
Allegations have arisen suggesting that certain dairy farmers, in collaboration with personnel at Vijaya Dairy’s milk procurement centers across four mandals in Siddipet district, were discovered to be adulterating milk by adding sugar and salt. Some dairy farmers, with the help of some personnel working at Vijaya Dairy milk procurement centres in four mandals of Siddipet district,…
36 lakh dairy farmers get Rs 200 crore from GCMMF daily
Gujarat’s focus on animal husbandry has contributed significantly to the prosperity of the state’s people as 36 lakh milk producers collectively receive Rs 200 crore daily from the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), officials said. The dairy sector in the state has grown to Rs 1 lakh crore, they said. The upcoming 10th edition…
Assam’s Purabi Dairy wins NCDFI’s e-market award
The West Assam Milk Producers’ Co-operative Union Limited (WAMUL), the driving force behind Purabi Dairy, has bagged the e-market award of National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India Limited for outstanding performance in the dairy sector. WAMUL management committee chairman Dr Meenesh Shah and managing director SB Bose received the award from Union Home Minister Amit…
NPDD milking funds for all it’s worth
The National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) has proved to be one of the few central sector schemes, in which the allocated amount has been spent in the third year of its five-year life. Also Read – India to retain fastest growing tag in 2024 too The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) under…