India to have fixed target for term loan in dairy sector
Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Prem Singh Patel on Saturday launched country’s first A-Help training programme in Bhopal. Pashu-Sakhis of the Self-Help Groups of the State Rural Livelihood Mission were trained as A-Help workers in a programme organised by the Union Ministry of Rural Development and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in collaboration with…
MoU inked to set up dairy project and logistics unit in Kerala
The Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Muralya Dairy Products (P) Ltd for setting up a dairy project and logistics unit in Ernakulam district. The MoU was signed by M.G. Rajamanickam, managing director, KSIDC, and K. Muraleedharan, chairman and managing director, Muralya Dairy Products, in the presence…
‘Throw everything’ at FMD and LSD : Australian dairy industry
The Australian dairy industry has enacted the emergency animal disease team to coordinate the dairy value chain’s response to the heightened threat of foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin disease. Representatives of the dairy industry’s farming, processing and research and development sectors — from Australian Dairy Farmers, Australian Dairy Products Federation and Dairy Australia…
IPO is just part of a long-term play in dairy market: Dodla Dairy’s Reddys
Dodla MD Sunil Reddy (left) and BVK Reddy, the CEO with Anuradha SenGupta Dodla Dairy, which went public almost a year ago, is a Hyderabad-based milk and dairy products company that has focused on the southern market. As it begins the 25th year of its operations, the company spells out its growth plans. Moneycontrol caught up with Dodla…
Amul bucked Covid blues, launched 100+ products during lockdown
The adage “necessity is the mother of invention” fits well for brand Amul, which is owned and marketed by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF). During the Covid-19 nationwide lockdown, which lasted for several months from March 2020, the leading dairy cooperative brand ensured seamless supply of milk and milk products across its markets. At…
Rashtriya Gokul Mission Attains Remarkable Progress-Dairy Profitable
Artificial insemination services have been made available at farmers’ doorsteps as part of the Nationwide Artificial Insemination (AI) Program. As of today, 3.50 billion animals have been covered, 4.33 billion artificial inseminations have been performed, and 2.28 billion farmers have benefited from the programme. Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) has been implemented by the Department of…
HC refuses to entertain PIL for clean milk for Delhiites
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a PIL to “advise” the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi and the Commissioner of city police to ensure a supply of clean and hygienic milk to citizens here. A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma said that no law empowered the court to “advise” the LG….
Firms not passing on ITC in prepacked Dairy may face profiteering charges
Companies not passing on the benefit of Input Tax Credit (ITC) on pre-packaged dairy and agro items may face profiteering charges. Experts say prices of such products need not go up by a flat 5 per cent because of ITC. One of the responses in an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) issued by the Central Board…
TRS condemns GST on dairy products lik e curd, butter milk and Lassi
By imposing five per cent GST (Goods and Services Tax) on milk and dairy products like curd, buttermilk and lassi, the Central government was increasing the burden on the poor and the middle class people, alleged Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) Warangal district president and Wardhannapet MLA Aroori Ramesh. As per the call given by TRS…
Gujarat starts vaccinating cattle against dreaded Lumpy Skin Disease
The Gujarat government has started vaccinating cattle against the dreaded Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) that is found in milch cattle, the State agriculture and animal husbandry department said. Caused by the pox virus and believed to be spread by blood-feeding insects such as mosquitoes, bees/flies etc., Gujarat had reported LSD cases initially in June-July last…