UP to Scale Village-Level Milk Procurement Network
The Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (UPSRLM) is scaling up its dairy procurement operations, aiming to collect milk from all 97,000 villages across the state. The model replicates the successful Balinee Milk Producer Company, currently operational in Bundelkhand, and will empower women dairy farmers via self-help groups (SHGs). At present, 2.64 lakh women across […]
Aavin milk procurement falls by four lakh litres per day
The peak of the summer season is yet to set in this year, but across the state, the daily milk procurement of Aavin has already witnessed a decline of 4 to 5 lakh litres. Besides heat stress among cattle — typically reported during April and May — affecting milk yield, factors such as private firms […]
Vijaya Dairy milk procurement price may be raised by Rs 3
The state government is considering an increase in the milk procurement price to dairy farmers supplying to Vijaya Dairy. According to government sources, a proposal is under review to raise the price by Rs 2 to Rs 3 per litre for cow milk and Rs 3 for buffalo milk. Currently, Vijaya Dairy pays Rs 42.24 […]
18% increase in milk procurement in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh has witnessed a substantial increase in milk collection through Milkfed, thanks to the focused and earnest efforts of the current state government. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that average milk procurement has reached a record high of 1.90 lakh liters per day (LLPD), registering an 18 percent increase from the previous […]
KMF achieves milestone of procurement of one crore litres of milk a day CM
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the Karnataka Milk Federation — known for its ‘Nandini’ brand of dairy products — has achieved a milestone of procuring one crore litres of milk a day from farmers. “The milk production in Karnataka was 90 lakh litres a day in May last year. Now, the KMF is getting […]
Aavin milk procurement to touch 40 lakh litres per day soon: Dairy min
State dairy development minister Mano Thangaraj said Aavin has increased its milk procurement to 36 lakh litres per day. Speaking to reporters in Coimbatore after a review meeting with Aavin officials on Sunday, he said the daily procurement would touch 40 lakh litres of milk procurement in a week or two. “Simultaneously, we are making efforts […]
As heat subsides, Aavin daily milk procurement back to 32 lakh litres
Aavin’s dairy milk procurement, which dropped to less than 27 lakh litres a day in February, has rebounded to 31.6 lakh litres since the first week of June. During April and May, procurement fell sharply by 5 lakh litres a day due to the heat wave. Despite demands from dairy farmers for higher milk procurement […]
Heavy pre-monsoon showers trigger fear of milk glut in Bengaluru for KMF
The dairy sector is bracing for what experts call a ‘white flood’ — an overproduction of milk — thanks to unusually heavy pre-monsoon rain in May. Karnataka has recorded a 24% increase in rainfall so far, and the trend is likely to continue into the rainy season with IMD predicting 106% increase between June and Sept. This […]
MilkLane: Redefining Indian Dairy with Technology and Transparency
MilkLane, an innovative dairy unit of agri-tech platform Innoterra, is redefining the way milk is produced, sourced, and delivered. With a focus on quality, traceability, and financial inclusion, MilkLane is bridging the gap between technology and traditional dairy farming. Quality Assurance: Safe Milk for All MilkLane’s commitment to quality begins at the source. MilkLane is India’s first […]
Aavin struggles to maintain normal milk procurement level
The Tiruchi District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union, which sells milk under Aavin brand, is struggling to maintain normal level of milk procurement because of hot and extreme dry weather. Tiruchi is an important milk procurement centre for the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. The union, which operates in Tiruchi, Ariyalur and Perambalur districts, […]