Kisan credit cards limit increased for dairy farmers
India’s dairy industry, the backbone of its rural economy, is set to receive a significant boost. The recent Union Budget’s expansion of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, raising the subsidised short-term loan limit from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh, is a promising move. This initiative, aimed at benefiting nearly 7.7 crore farmers, including those […]
Dairy Sector contributing to nutrition, livelihood and sustainability
World Milk Day, celebrated annually on June 1st of every year is a moment to acknowledge the significant contributions of the dairy sector to nutrition, livelihood, and global agricultural economies. In India, dairy is the single largest agricultural commodity, contributing 5 percent to the national economy and directly employing more than 8 crore farmers. India’s prominence […]
The first National Kisan Credit Card Conference organized
Mumbai, 4 September 2023 Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (FAHD) Shri Parshottam Rupala inaugurated the first National Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Conference organized by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in Mumbai today (September 4, 2023). The Minister of State for Finance Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, Minister of State for […]
Dairy Farmers To Get “Kisan Credit Card”: Union Minister
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala on Friday said the ”kisan credit card” will be given to dairy farmers as well enabling them to get loans of up to ₹ 3 lakh at reduced interest rates. Speaking at the National Milk Day celebrations in Anand in Gujarat, the Union minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying also launched online […]
Milk production in the country is Rs 8 lakh crore : Parshottam Rupala
The annual growth rate in the livestock sector in the country is more than eight percent in the last five years. This rate is even higher than the manufacturing sector. Milk production in the country is Rs 8 lakh crore, which is more than the total production of wheat, pulses and oilseeds. This information was […]
Rupala reviewed the implementation of dairy schemes in UP
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of animal husbandry and dairy schemes in Uttar Pradesh and asked the state government to promote Kisan Credit Card for livestock farmers. Rupala held a review meeting with Uttar Pradesh’s Animal husbandry and Dairying Minister, an official statement said. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan and L Murugan participated in […]
Less is More : Dairy Budget 2021-22 Analysed – A blog by Kuldeep Sharma Bydairynews7x7@gmail.com
Current dairy situation in India is mimicking the Feb 2020 scenario. The milk is short and the prices are moving up at almost all locations in the country including Maharashtra. Only difference is that the commodities stocks in the country are much higher than what they were last year. All claims of bumper milk production due […]
DAIRY NEWS 1 lakh farmers in Haryana to get Pashu Kisan Credit Card by the month end
The banks in Haryana have been asked to issue 1 lakh Kisan Credit Card (KCC) by the end of month. The banks have already sanctioned more than 26,000 credit cards. The department has obtained over 2 lakh proposals for the same. The banks have been asked to speed up the process of issuing the card […]
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 […]