MOU signed between Cooperation Ministry and Instamart
Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation attends signing of MoU between Ministry of Cooperation and Swiggy Instamart for onboarding of the Cooperative Dairy and other products Cooperative societies will also be able to connect with new customers by using technology. Bharat Organics and other cooperative dairy products will now be available on e-commerce and q-commerce platforms of […]
PAN Data to Transform Dairy Cooperatives, GDP Metrics
In a significant development for India’s cooperative sector, Cooperation Secretary Gyanesh Kumar emphasized the vital role of PAN (Permanent Account Number) data collection from cooperative societies in ensuring accurate GDP estimation and policy formulation. Speaking at a government event, Kumar revealed that India’s vast network of over 8 lakh cooperative societies has long operated in […]
Milk production in Karnataka up by 62% in 5 years
In 2018-19, Karnataka produced 7.9 million tonnes of milk, followed by 9.03 million tonnes in 2019-20. The State crossed the 10-million-tonne mark in 2020-21, producing 10.94 million tonnes. Further gains were recorded in 2021-22 with 11.79 million tonnes, culminating in 12.83 million tonnes in 2022-23. Milk availability in Karnataka The State’s per capita milk availability has […]
Goa milk cooperative asks national dairy development board to depute MD
The Goa Dairy, officially known as the Goa State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union, has asked the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to depute a full-time managing director. After serving for 17 months, Yogesh Rane resigned on May 17 and a member of the committee of administrators Rama G Parab was in charge. Rane had joined the office on Dec 5, 2022. Rane said […]
Shyam Benegal’s Manthan starring Smita Patil to premiere at Cannes Film Festival 2024
Film Heritage Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded by filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur has joined hands with Gujarat Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. to restore veteran Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s national award-winning film Manthan which starred the late iconic film actress, Smita Patil. The 4K restoration of the 1976 film has been selected for the official red-carpet […]
World Co-op Monitor: Amul makes India proud; comes 2nd globally
Amul has made a remarkable achievement by securing the second position globally in the Co-op Monitor, showcasing the strength of India’s dairy cooperative sector. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), operating under the renowned brand name Amul, clinched this prestigious spot among the world’s top 300 cooperatives. The ranking is determined by the […]
Aavin has been operating at a loss of Rs 700 crore since May 2021
Aavin, the largest dairy co-operative of Tamil Nadu and a trusted brand among the households, is now facing a downfall in the market due to reduction in supply of its products, alleged sub-standard quality (with reduction in fat content) and lack of distribution. It was May 7, 2021. Chief Minister MK Stalin signed an order […]
Butter and milk powder mix sold as ‘milk’ to Aavin, one suspended
People who don’t have cows have been selling ‘milk’ to cooperative societies by mixing butter with milk powder, that too with the help of some insiders. In the latest instance, Aavin has suspended a driver on Chennai’s outskirts in connection with the adulteration which has been going on for at least a month. Following complaints about the quality from milk […]
Dairy sector in Kerala is exemplary: K.N. Balagopal
The functioning of dairy sector in Kerala is exemplary, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal has said. Inaugurating the headquarters of the Vendar dairy cooperative, he added on Sunday that the government had been implementing many programmes for the welfare of dairy farmers. “Through the newly launched mobile veterinary units in the State, services can be provided […]
Confident of achieving every target that we have set Jayen Mehta
The opportunity for the Indian dairy sector is very large and I am very sure in the years to come whatever targets that we have got, it will be easily achievable for a simple reason that the brand Amul has achieved a size and a scale and more importantly the trust of the consumers and […]