Milk prices spiked in last 6 months : Emkay Financial report
Milk prices have seen a significant uptick in the last six months and will continue to increase due to a shortage heading into the peak demand season, a report by Emkay Global Financial Services said. “Milk and milk products have seen an average YoY inflation of 6.5 per cent over the last 12 months, while this increases to 8.1 per…
Bill to regulate milk procurement passed in AP Assembly
The Assembly on Monday passed a Bill to regulate the transactions at the milk procurement centres, enforce safety standards for the produce and protect interests of dairy farmers and the consumers. Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Seediri Appalaraju moved the Bill titled A.P. Milk Procurement (Protection of Farmers) and Enforcement of Safety…
Carbon efficiency the better way to cut dairy farm emissions
Late last week, Greenpeace New Zealand held a protest outside Fonterra’s head office in Auckland. According to Greenpeace, the area was being transformed into a flood zone and it was calling for more government action on climate change. The “flood zone” was a few old sofas and other junk representing flood debris and a handful of people carrying placards…
Local manure regulations can help reduce water pollution
Animal agriculture is a major source of water pollution in the United States, as manure runoff carries excess nutrients into rivers and lakes. Because of their non-point source nature, most farms are not regulated under the federal Clean Water Act. This leaves pollution control up to the states, resulting in a patchwork of different approaches…
Can India really become milk pail of the world ?
49 th Dairy industry conference organised by Indian Dairy Association concluded on 18th March at Ahmedabad on a very high note. The event was inaugurated by Minister of Dairying Sh Parshottam Rupala ji on 16th of March. The valedictory session was graced by Sh Amit Shah ji Minister of Cooperation and Sh Bhupinder Patel ji…
Dairy cattle require special care to augment milk production
As summer peaks and temperatures rise, management of dairy cattle assumes more significance. Dairy farmers say there is a 20-25% dip in milk production during summer months. Scarcity of green fodder, heat and certain diseases affect the milk production. Since Kerala has more than 96% cross-bred cattle, appropriate summer management advisories must be followed to…
India Must Aim To Become World’s Biggest Dairy Exporter
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that India must not be satisfied by becoming the world’s largest milk producer, but must also aim to become the biggest dairy exporter. Mr Shah also reiterated the central government’s commitment to strengthening the cooperative model. The Union Minister was speaking at the Indian Dairy…
India must focus on breed improvement, cattle productivity
India must focus on breed improvement and enhancing cattle productivity to emerge as the dairy to the world, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala and dairy industry leaders said at inaugural session of the Indian Dairy Association’s (IDA) 49th Dairy Industry Conference and Expo in Gandhinagar. Taking place in Gujarat after…
Dairy farmers’ strike will not hit Aavin milk supply: Minister
With a section of dairy farmers threatening to go on strike from Friday demanding an increase in procurement prices, Minister for Dairy Development S.M. Nasar on Thursday said the Aavin milk supply would not be affected in any manner due to the strike. Speaking to presspersons after holding meetings with various associations, he said Aavin…
Farmers resume march from Nashik demanding remunerative prices for dairy products
Hundreds of farmers resumed their 200-kilometre long march from Nashik to Mumbai. The march is led by All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS). They are demanding remunerative prices for their farm products and other items like onion, cotton, soyabean, tur, milk and hirda. A meeting was also scheduled between the farmers and government representatives on March…