Manchar: Dairy Farmers Demands ₹40 per Liter Milk Guarantee Price
Pune: ” Milk powder is being imported, the market price of milk is increased by five rupees, but 12 per cent GST is imposed. Due to unaffordable milk prices, dairy farmers are facing difficulties. Give a guaranteed price of Rs 40 per liter for farmers’ milk, otherwise, we will have to protest with cows and buffaloes in front of the Ministry in […]
Reimagining Dairying in Maharashtra: A Call for Sustainable Solutions
As per Sh Dashrath Mane CMD Sonai dairy, today the Maharashtra State government has given orders to dairies in Maharashtra for the implementation of ₹5/L milk subsidy to farmers directly subjected to the mandatory condition of base rate of ₹30/L to be paid by dairies. Dairies were paying ₹27.00/L to the farmer earlier which shall […]
BJP seeks hike in incentive to dairy farmers, to stage protest in Udupi on June 26
The BJP Yuva Morcha will stage a protest in Udupi on Wednesday seeking a hike of ₹10 per litre in incentive to dairy farmers, according to Udupi unit president Kamalaksha Hebbar. Addressing presspersons in Udupi on Monday, he said that the protest will be in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner at 10.30 a.m. […]
FrieslandCampina dairy farmers receive over 245 million euros as sustainability premiums
FrieslandCampina member dairy farmers have taken significant steps in 2023 to make their dairy farms even more sustainable. The dairy farmers, who own dairy company FrieslandCampina through the cooperative, receive premiums of more than 245 million euros in total for their sustainability achievements. Of that amount, around 190 million euros is paid through the […]
Will Take To Streets If Dairy Farmers Don’t Get Subsidy”: Sharad Pawar
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday warned of agitation if the Maharashtra government did not provide subsidy to milk producers. He was speaking during a visit to drought-affected villages in Indapur tehsil of Pune district. “If the government failed to provide subsidy to dairy farmers, we will take to the streets,” he said. The […]
Private milk vendors also increased Milk prices significantly in Haryana, Assam
While the entire world celebrated World Milk Day on June 1, people in Sirsa are facing hike in milk prices due to the extreme heat . There is also the issue of power cuts and water shortages. Private dairies are selling buffalo milk for Rs 70 per kg, while cow milk is being sold for […]
Celebrating India’s Dairy Dominance on World Milk Day
In the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “India’s dairy sector is not just about milk production; it is about nurturing millions of dreams, empowering our farmers, and ensuring sustainable development.” India ranks 1st in the world in terms of total milk production. (Source: FAO). Let us raise a glass of milk today in celebration […]
Karnataka farmers decry delay in milk incentives, dues as KMF sponsors T20 World Cup teams
At least around seven to eight lakh farmers in Karnataka are angry with the state government for not releasing milk incentives for the last eight months. This, even as the Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd (KMF) is sponsoring the Scotland and Ireland national cricket teams for the 2024 T20 World Cup. The state government […]
European dairy farmers wheel plaster cows through Brussels to demand ‘fair’ milk prices
European dairy farmers took to the streets of Brussels with their tractors on Monday calling for better income for their produce. Farmers demonstrated under the slogan “Fair income for farmers now.” In contrast to previous demonstrations of angry farmers, the protests remained peaceful. https://www.yahoo.com/news/european-dairy-farmers-wheel-plaster-145231230.html? The protests took place as EU agriculture ministers met in the […]
Global dairy outlook is positive, says Rabobank :Searching for Equilibrium
The global dairy market may experience a slower price recovery than previously anticipated, particularly as China shows a reduced need for dairy imports, Rabobank says in recently-released sector research. But, despite this, the overall market outlook remains positive, the global specialist agribusiness bank says in its Q2 Global Dairy Quarterly, titled Searching for Equilibrium. The report […]