Assam: After fuel and LPG, milk set to get costlier in Guwahati
Greater Guwahati Go-Palak Sanstha, the leading organisation of dairy farmers in the city, on Monday announced that milk prices would be hiked by Rs four per litre from August 1, 2022. With the price hike, a litre of milk that was available at Rs 50 will now be sold at Rs 54. On the other…
Electric milk tanker a ‘world-first’? Fonterra
Renowned global dairy nutrition firm, Fonterra, has taken the wraps off what it regards as New Zealand’s first electric milk tanker. The vehicle is “about” the same size as a regular tanker, has a range of approximately 140kms on a full charge and takes approximately three hours to change. Furthermore, the company says the milk…
Source : Thats farming 25th July 2022 by Catherina Cunnane
IT IS OFTEN argued by politicians and agriculture industry members that Irish beef and dairy producers are more climate-friendly compared to other countries. The Taoiseach said this week that Ireland’s beef and dairy industry “produces in a much more carbon efficient way than other countries”. Two independent politicians went further to claim that Irish farmers…
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….