Goa Bets on Frieswal Breed to Revive Dairy Sector
The Goa government is actively promoting the Frieswal breed—a cross between Holstein Friesian and Sahiwal—to strengthen the state’s declining dairy sector. Known for its superior milk yield (~3,000–4,000 litres per lactation) and adaptability to Indian climates, Frieswal is being positioned as a key solution to address low milk productivity in Goa, where the average yield […]
Sexed semen to be used to counter stray cattle menace
Union Minister SP Singh Baghel Advocates for Sex-Sorted Semen Technology to Address Stray Cattle Issue SP Singh Baghel, Union Minister of State for Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), has proposed the use of sex-sorted semen technology in dairy farming to ensure that 90% of cattle born are female. Speaking at a training workshop on the […]
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 […]
GCCI pushes fodder cultivation among dairy farmers
With the aim of increasing milk production in the state the GCCI conducted a training workshop for dairy farming to encourage them to take up fodder cultivation both as sole crop and as an intercrop in a coconut plantation. Orlando Rodrigues chairman, agriculture committee, GCCI explained the outreach programme under the GCCI Krishi Sampark Abhiyaan. […]
DAIRY NEWS 9000 dairy farmers in Goa will be given collateral free loans : Pramod Sawant CM
Goa is an emerging state on national dairy canvas. It has around 9000 dairy farmers. There are multiple stakeholders helping in carving out dairy development Strategy for the state. These stakeholders include, Goa dairy, Sumul, animal husbandry department, State Bank of India and Goa state cooperative bank amongst others. Pramod Sawant, the chief minister of […]