Documentary Maa Ka Doodh with message on animal cruelty awarded
Filmmaker Harsha Atmakuri’s investigative documentary “Maa Ka Doodh”, about the illegal and unethical practices prevalent in the Indian dairy industry, has won four awards at the ongoing Jaipur International Film Festival. The 15th edition of the film gala started in Rajasthan’s capital city Jaipur on Friday. This year, 282 films from 63 countries are being…
How the regenerative economy can advance social and gender equality
Women, who are disproportionately represented among the world’s poor, are also overexposed to the impacts of climate change. Regenerative solutions which consider equity, climate and gender can accelerate climate action while advancing gender equality and social inclusion. Collaborating with social enterprises to scale innovative solutions enables organizations to make meaningful impact across multiple SDGs. COP27…
New-age tech and the dairy industry
The livestock population in India is about 536 million, of which about 300 million are milch cattle. Internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) can play a significant role in optimising the dairy sector and meet the increasing demand for quality products. The department of animal husbandry (DAHD) recently came out with an expression…
How the regenerative economy can advance social and gender equality
Women, who are disproportionately represented among the world’s poor, are also overexposed to the impacts of climate change. Regenerative solutions which consider equity, climate and gender can accelerate climate action while advancing gender equality and social inclusion. Collaborating with social enterprises to scale innovative solutions enables organizations to make meaningful impact across multiple SDGs. COP27…
Mobile vet units will improve dairy farming, says Union Minister
Now, the veterinary hospital will be just a call away by dialling 1962. In a significant step for the benefit of the livestock farmers in Kerala, 29 mobile veterinary units (MVUs) and a centralised call centre were launched here on Thursday. Speaking after the inaugurating the function, Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry…
AMPE and MCVE updated to reflect further cost inflation
Processing costs for dairy products were subject to further inflationary pressures in the third quarter of 2022, reducing the value of our market indicators AMPE and MCVE. These changes will be implemented in the January update (due out 27 Jan). In Q3 2022, electricity costs saw the largest quarterly increase, rising by 28% on average from the…
Dairy sector might see further price hikes across India
Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies kickstart their new year with high hopes of robust growth despite rising recession fears and persisting Covid like situation globally. The companies are optimistic about the urban and rural growth in 2023 and expect less price hikes, cooled off inflation and robust consumer demand. Last year, the FMCG industry faced two major challenges — subdued profit…
G Kamala Vardhana Rao takes charge as new CEO of FSSAI
G Kamala Vardhana Rao has taken over the charge as the CEO of food regulator FSSAI. According to a statement, Rao, an IAS officer, took charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday. In a Personnel Ministry order on December 26, Rao was named…
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…