Amul to Establish ₹150 Cr Dairy Plant in Assam
The Assam government has approved land allocation for Gujarat-based dairy cooperative Amul to set up a dairy processing plant in Rani, Kamrup district. The plant, with an estimated investment of ₹75-150 crore, will have a processing capacity of 1 lakh litres per day and is expected to benefit around 20,000 dairy farmers. This initiative is […]
SOP issued to control milk prices on Bihu in Assam
Guwahati: Revellers are less likely to fork out exorbitant amounts for milk and meat products on Magh or Bhogali Bihu this year if the SOP issued by the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department for vigilance on market prices of milk and meat products is implemented properly. For this purpose, an office memorandum (O.M.) was issued by […]
Assam govt Commercialising the livestock and dairy sector
Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora announced on Tuesday that the state government is dedicated to commercialising the livestock and dairy sector while encouraging greater involvement from the younger generation. Speaking at the National Milk Day celebrations organised by the Directorate of Dairy Development, Bora noted that India contributes approximately 25 per cent of the world’s total milk production, maintaining […]
Purabi Dairy inks pact with Assam to run 5,000 litre dairy plant
West Assam Milk Producers’ Co-operative Union Ltd (WAMUL), known under the brand Purabi Dairy, on Sunday said it has joined hands with the Assam government to operate a 5,000-litre daily capacity plant in Dhemaji district. Purabi Dairy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Dairy Development (DoDD), enabling WAMUL to operate […]
Purabi Dairy clocks 28% growth Rs. 262 crore turnover in FY 23-24
West Assam Milk Producers’ Co-operative Union Ltd. (WAMUL), popularly known as Purabi Dairy, achieved a significant milestone in empowering Assam’s rural economy. The dairy cooperative recorded a remarkable 28 per cent growth in the last financial year, with a turnover exceeding Rs. 262 crore. Purabi Dairy witnessed a surge in standardized milk sales by over 20 […]
Assam to set up milk processing units in six districts
Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a comprehensive strategy aimed at revolutionizing the dairy sector in the state. In a recent announcement made on March 3, Sarma outlined plans to establish milk processing units across various districts, signaling a significant leap towards achieving the goal of producing 10 lakh litres of milk and […]
Assam govt identifies land to set up three mega milk plants
The Assam government on Thursday said it has identified land at three places to set up mega milk processing plants, with each having a capacity of one lakh litres per day. Addressing a press conference here, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora said a joint venture company of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) […]
Assam Guv Asks More Coop Societies to Boost Dairy Sector
Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday asked the government to help set up more cooperative societies in order to strengthen the dairy sector in the state. With an interest in developing the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Kataria took briefing of the activities in the presence of minister Atul Bora. “The Governor asked the […]
Assam will also start paying Rs 5/liter milk subsidy to farmers
To improve quality control and boost incentives for milk farmers, Assam is planning to launch a single brand name for milk, akin to Gujarat’s ‘Amul’ and Karnataka’s ‘Nandini’. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made the statement on the eve of the competition of two years with him in power in the state. Speaking to the […]
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 […]