TP Renewable Microgrid signed a MoU with NDDB for sustainability in dairy value chain
Tata Power subsidiary to create solarization of DCS in Jharkhand TP Renewable Microgrid (TPRMG), India’s leading solar microgrid company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), known for its transformative impact on India’s rural economy through its cooperative dairy model. […]
Bharat Pashudhan App as conceived a decade back in our Vision 2030
When I heard about the launch of Bharat Pashudhan App by our Prime Minister Modi ji, I was elated . The roots of this joy stemmed from my recommendation of the 5-I model, which I included in our Dairy Industry Vision 2030 document launched on February 20th, 2014. The vision document could be downloaded from […]
NDDB plans to develop dairy value chain in Ladakh
National Dairy Development Board chairman Dr Meenesh Shah has said that the NDDB intends to develop a dairy value chain in Ladakh that would provide profitable returns to the producers from milk business. He was speaking at the inauguration of the newly refurbished dairy plant of Ladakh Dairy Cooperative Federation in Leh on Wednesday. Dr […]
Dairy sector : Show me the money
It is an interesting time for the dairy industry globally. India is the world’s largest producer of milk in the world. Milk acts as an insurance policy for the farmer’s cash flow in India . It not only contributes almost one third of total value added by agriculture but 5% to Indian GDP also. It […]
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 […]
Entire dairy value chain feeling pressure around the world
According to a new report from Rabobank, participants all along the dairy value chain are being squeezed. Producers’ milk prices have tumbled from 2022’s lofty levels while feed prices are at record highs. Processors and dairy cooperatives entered the year discounting expensive inventory made with high-priced milk. Meanwhile, higher inflation and rising interest rates are […]
Fintech for Women’s Financial Inclusion – Indian Dairy Sector
Dairy production in India is anchored in 80 million rural smallholder households with marginal livestock holdings. Household-based production reflects the traditional gendered division of labour within households. Male members control market transactions and cash flows, while women carry out the bulk of day-to-day production activities. While time and labour-intensive, women’s work in dairy farming is […]
Importance of Fodder in dairy value chain
India has set an ambitious goal of increasing the domestic dairy market from Rs 13 lakh crore to Rs 30 lakh crore by 2027 and also tapping export markets in neighbouring countries of Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Rising prices and shortage of fodder pose hurdles which need to be overcome to achieve the […]
‘In India, the dairy industry need to employ technology at every level’
Recently America’s largest independent dairy supply chain technology provider Dairy.com had bought 100% stake in Mr. Milkman, which was their first India investment. Mr. Milkman – a SaaS platform empowers dairies and other industries to manage customer subscriptions and deliveries with unrivaled efficiency. In a joint interview, Samarth Setia, CEO and Co-Founder of Mr. Milkman and Ryan Mertes, CSO of Dairy.com discuss […]
DBS Bank India with Stellapps to enable dairies to reduce food waste
The imminent need to safeguard the planet from rising temperatures has compelled economies and businesses to adopt sustainable practices across the board. With food waste contributing to about 8-10%of the greenhouse gas emissions (acc. to the UN Environment Programme), it is critical to accelerate efforts to curtail the emissions from surplus food across the supply […]