Badri cow breed of Uttarakhand to get a genetic boost
To increase the productivity of its indigenous Badri cow, which grazes on herbs that grow in the Himalayas, Uttarakhand is now planning for its genetic enhancement. At the recent chintan shivir (brainstorming session) that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had with senior officials of the State, the Animal Husbandry Department proposed to use sex-sorted semen…
Should you skip dairy? Experts weigh in
The debate whether dairy should be a part of one’s diet has been going on for a while. A lot of people talk about how cutting off dairy completely can cause significant improvement in health. But, is this a myth or a reality? Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar weighed in on whether this is a wise thing to do….
RS: Shah gives details of co-op societies in agri, dairy & fisheries
There are nearly 95,000 Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS); 1,99,182 primary dairy cooperative societies and 25,297 primary fishery cooperative societies as against 2,55,643 Panchayats and 6,62,750 villages in the country. As per the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961, one of the mandates of the Ministry is “Strengthening of cooperative movement in the country and deepening…
Sids Farm: Trailblazing on Milky Path from Hyderabad to Bengaluru
Sids Farm, a premium D2C dairy brand based in Telangana, has announced its launch in Bengaluru and availability of its products on leading e-commerce sites such as Milk Basket, Big Basket, Zepto, SuprDaily and Fresh to Home. Bengaluru with a population of 8Mill+ which is third highest in India (25% urban, > 50% migrated) and…
BJP’s milkmen prove their ‘doodh shakti’
The 2022 assembly election was a litmus test for at least a dozen-odd ‘dudhwalas’ from Gujarat’s dairy co-operatives who were fighting to get a footing in the state’s governance. As results were declared on Thursday, milkmen linked with BJP emerged as clear winners while those linked with Congress or were contesting as independents tasted defeat. Interestingly, the…
Livestock Board to launch distribution of sex-sorted semen in Kerala
As part of the efforts aimed at increasing milk production, the Kerala Livestock Development Board (KLDB) is launching a scheme to promote the use of sex-sorted semen for producing female calves under an accelerated breed improvement programme. Minister for Animal Husbandry J. Chinchurani will formally launch the scheme in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. The advent of…
Center plans to set up a National Cooperative Export society
The government is planning to set up a “National Cooperative Export Society” to help boost India’s exports, with a proposal on it having been circulated by the ministry of cooperation among central ministries and departments for consultation, said two people with knowledge of the development. This Society will be geared toward promoting exports and is…
Weaker dairy markets in 2023 as demand dips
High food price inflation, combined with a modest recovery in milk production, is expected to weaken dairy markets and commodity returns as we head into the new year according to the latest Rabobank quarterly report. Consumer budgets are expected to be challenged by food price inflation and rising interest rates, although the impact of this…
Vietnam Milks EAEU for all its Worth with New Dairy in Russia
Vietnam’s TH Milk is moving forwards with ambitious plans to spend US$2.7 billion on dairy facilities in Russia. This is in line with strengthening trade relations between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union in part facilitated by the VN-EAEU FTA. The free trade agreement, which came into force in 2016, has seen trade between Vietnam and the bloc…
Price of milk and curd increased to Rs 180 and 200 per kg in Pakistan
The Rawalpindi Milkmen Association has increased the prices of milk and curd per kilogramme while the price of eggs per dozen has exceeded the price of chicken meat. Similarly, the Nanbai Association has also announced to increase in the price of roti by Rs10 from next week. Sources said that the prices of fresh milk…