Global demand for dairy to rise but nutrition gaps remain
Global demand for meat, dairy and fish is projected to climb steadily over the next decade, driven by rising incomes and urbanisation in middle-income countries. However, persistent nutritional gaps and mounting environmental pressures reveal a complex path ahead, according to a new study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Organisation for […]
Dairy FY 2025-26: Navigating Uncertainty, Seizing Opportunity
As we step into a new financial year, the dairy industry stands at a crossroads shaped by multiple forces—climate fluctuations, milk availability, feed and fodder dynamics, and shifting market conditions. The road ahead will be defined by how these variables interact, influencing production, pricing, and sustainability. Scenario planning isn’t just an exercise; it’s a necessity […]
Can India Emerge as a Global Leader in Sustainable Dairy farming?
India’s dairy industry, bolstered by decades of public-sector investment and international partnerships, is the largest in the world. In 1965, the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was established to transform dairying into an instrument for the development of India’s rural sector. Farmer cooperatives sprang up around the country, collecting and processing milk and other dairy […]
Sustainable Dairy Farming-Nestlé India’s ‘Biodigester Project
Nestlé India is demonstrating its unwavering commitment towards responsible sourcing and reducing emissions from the dairy farms with the ‘Biodigester Project’. The biodigester technology transforms cattle manure into clean biogas, reducing the carbon footprint of dairy farms. The remaining slurry is utilized as natural fertilizer, contributing to regenerative agriculture practices. As a part of this […]
Pune-based eFeed to help control cattle burps and fart that emit methane
The burps and farts of cattle that result in methane emissions could soon be controlled through feeds, which, in turn, could be counted for carbon credits if Pune-based eFeed has its way. Cattle across the globe emit a lot of methane through burp and fart. “It is difficult to analyse or measure methane emission because […]
Suzuki to set up biogas plants with NDDB, Banas Dairy
Suzuki Motor Corporation on Wednesday said it has inked a pact with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), and Gujarat-based Banas Dairy to set up four biogas plants in Gujarat with an investment of around Rs 230 crore. The three-party agreement between Suzuki R&D Center India, a wholly- owned subsidiary of Suzuki, NDDB and Banas Dairy […]
Labeled Climate Culprits, EU Farmers Rebel Over New Standards
To meet climate goals, some European countries are asking farmers to reduce livestock, relocate or shut down — and an angry backlash has begun reshaping the political landscape before national elections in the fall. This summer, scores of farmers descended on the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, to protest against new E.U. rules aimed at restoring […]
Iodoform mitigates Enteric methane emission of dairy cows
Enteric methane (CH4) emission is one of the major greenhouse gasses originating from cattle. Iodoform has in studies been found to be a potent mitigator of rumen CH4 formation in vitro. This study aimed to quantify potential of iodoform as an anti-methanogenic feed additive for dairy cows and investigate effects on feed intake, milk production, feed […]
Danone Vows to Cut Methane Emissions From Milk by 30%
Danone aims to cut methane emissions from its fresh milk supply chain by almost one-third over the next seven years, becoming the first major food company to set targets in line with a pledge by 150 countries to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas from cows’ burps. The Activia maker said steps including better management of […]
India among few nations evolving food systems for farmer-allied SMEs
India figures among the few countries that have been able to evolve their food systems for a broader set of outcomes by unlocking the potential of small and medium-sized enterprises, a new WEF report said on Monday. The World Economic Forum report, released here on the first day or its Annual Meeting 2023, said the countries that tackle […]