Rising Heat Threatens Global Milk Production Stability
Escalating global temperatures are putting milk supplies under growing strain, with dairy animals across continents suffering from heat stress. Research indicates a significant drop in both milk yield and fertility during extreme weather events, particularly in regions unprepared with climate-resilient systems. Traditional dairy operations are especially vulnerable due to outdated cooling infrastructure and lack of […]
Ghee and milk products inflation drops
Ghee inflation is at a 41-month low of 0.21 per cent in August, data from the Statistics Ministry showed. While inflation for ghee is the lowest, it is on the decline for the entire range of milk products. Experts attribute this to two reasons – a higher base effect and lower prices of fodder and […]
Temperature increase will affect milk production in the Kerala State: expert
Increasing atmospheric temperatures is affecting production and productivity in dairying. Substantial reductions in milk production affect sustainability of the sector, which has more than 70 % women involvement. “On average, the temperature increase of one degree Celsius will reduce milk production by 5–10 %. It is estimated that milk production in the State has been […]
Dairy farmers not milking money in Karnataka
Pointing towards the milk crates, dressed in a t-shirt with Nandini dairy’s logo on it, Manohar said, “I get 30 percent less crates of milk now and they have even stopped the six litre milk packets which I sold to the hotels and companies”. Dairy farmers under dairy co-operatives are in crisis due to lower […]