WORLD DAIRY NEWS Nestlé’s mission to cut emissions
The company says it is working with farmers, suppliers, leading universities, industry organisations, start-ups and local governments to research, test, validate, and scale up different agricultural solutions and technologies, including for dairy livestock. In a message to mark World Milk Day on June 1, the company noted that one area of research is on feed […]
Food choices key to tackling global warming: Study
Food consumption in the five highest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting countries, including India, was responsible for more than 40 per cent of global food supply chain emission in 2019, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Nature Food, found that action to protect the planet against the impact of climate change will fall […]
World Environment Day: Indian dairy industry and sustainability
Every year, World Environment Day serves as a reminder of our collective duties and responsibilities towards safeguarding the planet against the perils of climate change. Climate change affects everyone – humans, animals, aquatic life! The alarming rise in environmental concerns are making it essential to initiate result-oriented actions today in order to build a sustainable future. This […]
Farmers, dairy owners wary of steep hike in fodder prices
After the lumpy skin disease (LSD) outbreak among cattle last year and the widespread damage to wheat crop by rains this year, concerns over ‘toori’ (dry wheat husk/stem) shortage has now set the alarm bells ringing among farmers. Farmers and dairy owners have warned of a steep rise in the prices of ‘toori’ (cattle fodder) […]
Carbon efficiency the better way to cut dairy farm emissions
Late last week, Greenpeace New Zealand held a protest outside Fonterra’s head office in Auckland. According to Greenpeace, the area was being transformed into a flood zone and it was calling for more government action on climate change. The “flood zone” was a few old sofas and other junk representing flood debris and a handful of people carrying placards […]
Meat, dairy and rice production will bust 1.5C climate target
Emissions from the food system alone will drive the world past 1.5C of global heating, unless high-methane foods are tackled as per a study. Climate-heating emissions from food production, dominated by meat, dairy and rice, will by themselves break the key international target of 1.5C if left unchecked, a detailed study has shown. The analysis […]
Climate change. Why India refused to sign the ‘Methane Pledge
Much to the chagrin of the developed world, India has been a tough, unrelenting negotiator at the climate negotiations. In the 2021 Conference of Parties at Glasgow (COP26), India dug its heels in and got the wording of the text on coal changed from “phase out” to “phase down”. This nuanced semantic shift may not […]
California set a goal for dairy manure’s role in climate change
A new report says the state’s dairy farmers are on track to cut emissions enough to meet 2030 climate goals. About half of the reduction could come from converting manure into a gas that does less harm than petroleum-based sources. Stanislaus County is among the leaders in this venture so far. The report was released […]
Preserving Dairy Sector under Climate Change
Global milk production is projected to grow at 1.8% p.a. (to 1060 million tonnes by 2031) over the next decade, faster than most other main agricultural commodities. India has been the leading producer and consumer of dairy products worldwide since 1998 with a sustained growth. India is the largest producer of milk and ranked 1st contributing […]
Paddy straw evolves as alternative fodder for milk giving animals
The research being carried out by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana to use paddy straw as an alternative fodder for milk giving animals will play a key role in cutting down the problem of burning of paddy straw during kharif harvest, a major environment and health hazard during the onset […]