Milma’s sales remain strong despite Nandini’s entry into Kerala
In a bid to infiltrate the Kerala market, the Karnataka Milk Marketing Federation (KMF) introduced its brand “Nandini” six months ago. However, Milma has managed to maintain its sales without significant impact. According to recent data, Milma’s average daily sales from January to May 2023 stood at 16.27 lakh liters, compared to 15.95 lakh liters […]
Baramulla has become face of new white revolution’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the Baramulla district in north Kashmir has become the face of new white revolution and over 5.5 lakh liters of milk were being produced on a daily basis in the district. Addressing the nation in his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’, the PM said that Jammu and […]
Assam Procures 1.16 Lakh Sexed Sorted Semen To Boost Dairy
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the government has procured 1.16 lakh sexed sorted semen in a bid to increase female calf population to boost the dairy industry. The state government has set an ambitious target to increase milk production manifold pursuing the models of states like Gujarat, said CM Sarma. […]
Kupwara district produces 15.39 crore liters of milk a year
With the substantial increase in cattle population and employing modern interventions, the milk production in Kupwara district has reached all time high of 1539,50,000 liters per year generating an income of Rs. 537 crore annually from milk alone making the district Kupwara milk Surplus, besides playing a crucial role in growth of rural agri-economy. Milk […]
We don’t need to import milk’, says Amul MD
The ₹10 lakh crore Indian dairy industry which also happens to be the largest milk producer in the world is in the midst of a decline in milk production. While Amul MD, Jayen Mehta, says there was just 1% decline in milk production in FY23, a back-of-the-envelope calculation by dairy experts from across the country […]
World Milk day :Can West Bengal become Gujarat of East India ?
The Indian Dairy Association Eastern region celebrated World Milk Day on June 1st in a big way. The celebrations opened dialogue on “Nutrition building through Dairying” as a theme. State animal husbandry minister along with the Who’s who of dairy sector from the state attended this function. It was a real discovery for me while […]
Protest over Amul’s entry into TN appears political
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has raised a protest over the entry of Amul into the milk procurement scene in the State. The point of contention is whether Gujarat’s Amul (which like Karnataka’s Nandini sells its value added products in all States) should be allowed to procure milk outside its home State, in Tamil […]
India’s White Revolution – Achievements and the Next Phase
The dairy sector in India has shown very impressive growth since the beginning of Operation Flood launched in 1970. Before this, milk production was not even keeping pace with the growth in population in the country. Because of this, per capita milk output declined from 132 grams in 1955-56 to 110 grams in 1973-74. This […]
Himachal govt to launch Rs 500-crore Him Ganga scheme
The Himachal Pradesh government will launch a Rs 500-crore Him Ganga scheme to promote dairy business in the the state, agriculture and animal husbandry minister Chandra Kumar said on Saturday. Kumar, who was the chief guest at a district level function organised at Dharamshala in Kangra district on Himachal Day, said that Him Ganga scheme […]
Yogi’s budget has Rs 86.95 cr for reviving the existing milk unions
Tabling the UP Budget 2023-24 in the state legislative assembly, Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Wednesday proposed an allocation of Rs 100 crore for the financial strengthening of District Central Cooperative Banks. Besides, Rs 175 crore has been proposed for the advanced storage of chemical fertilizers. The loan worth of Rs 7,556 […]