The many benefits of mapping cooperatives
A national database on cooperatives has been initiated by the Ministry of Cooperation for single-point access to information on cooperatives of different sectors and develop a process for better understanding of cooperatives. The proposed database shall facilitate all stakeholders in policy-making and implementation to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country. In the first phase…
Prices fall at global dairy auction
Dairy prices have started the year on a sour note, with prices falling at the global dairy auction overnight The average price dipped 2.8 percent to US$3365 a tonne, this follows a 3.8 percent fall at the previous auction late last year. The price of wholemilk powder, which is the ingredient Fonterra sells the most…
Emissions fight critical for dairy
The global dairy industry is working to reduce the overall increase in greenhouse-gas emissions. But to reach the Global Dairy Platform’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 the industry needs to reduce annual emissions or find ways to compensate for unavoidable emissions. There will be no one solution to reaching that goal. To reduce emissions…
The Amul way or the MSP way?
The Amul example shows how the co-operative model has created an enabling environment for milk producers. Himachal Pradesh, where the new CM has promised an MSP for milk, should take a cue After the Congress won the Himachal Pradesh elections, chief minister SS Sukhu promised a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for milk. “We will streamline milk procurement, offer to…
Major dairies are concerned about the health claims of Plant beverages
An old but interesting article On World Vegan Day this year, the Internet was rife with a list of celebrities who have adopted a life free of animal products. The names included actors Aamir Khan and Sonam Kapoor, and cricketer Virat Kohli. Then there are premium magazines that fill in readers about elaborate vegan diet…
Budget 2023| With inflation fears less money in the hands of consumers
A consumer in Delhi now pays at least Rs. 8 more for a litre of packaged milk compared to the beginning of 2022 because of several price hikes by prominent milk brands Mother Dairy and Amul. And while the smallest pack of Parle G biscuits still costs Rs 5, the weight of ingredients in the pack…
Saudi dairy companies hike prices up to 33%
Most dairy companies in Saudi Arabia have raised prices of their products, reaching up to 33 percent, effective from Sunday, Jan. 1. In a statement on its official Twitter account, Saudi dairy giant Almarai Company attributed the hike to three main reasons. They are increased shipping costs, higher cost of production ingredients, and increased fodder…
What does it take to be seen to be working toward a healthier world?
Agriculture is becoming the target of fringe activist groups. No, let me re-state that. Agriculture is already the target of these groups. The reasons are many and varied but they’re almost always linked to the same basic problem — knee-jerk responses to complex issues — like the feeling that Canada’s high-tech, high-science agriculture has got…
What does it take to be seen to be working toward a healthier world?
Agriculture is becoming the target of fringe activist groups. No, let me re-state that. Agriculture is already the target of these groups. The reasons are many and varied but they’re almost always linked to the same basic problem — knee-jerk responses to complex issues — like the feeling that Canada’s high-tech, high-science agriculture has got…
NHRC seeks report over spurious milk
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday issued a statement stating that it has taken suo motu cognizance of a vernacular media report claiming that refined and caustic soda is being mixed in one litre of milk to make it 15 litres of spurious liquid to reap profits in Dhanbad. According to reports, there is…