KMF plans to sell 2.5 lakh litres of milk per day in Delhi
The Karnataka Co-Operative Milk Producer’s Federation Limited (KMF) is planning to sell Nandini milk beginning with 2.5 lakh litres per day in the national capital from October onwards. As the KMF is working on entering the national capital market, its officials held meetings with milk dealers here. At present, a total of 1 lakh crore […]
Gadkari stressed on reducing input costs for dairy farmers
Challenge of Viksit Atmanirbhar Bharat Union minister Nitin Gadkari said one of the biggest challenges in pursuit of a ‘Viksit Atmanirbhar Bharat’ is the low contribution to GDP by agriculture and allied sectors. Speaking at the national dairy conference organized by Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (Mafsu) here on Saturday, Gadkari said, “India’s 65% […]
The Snake That Clings to Cows for Milk: A Rural Indian Legend
In the heart of rural India, a captivating legend has been passed down through generations—one where snakes are said to cling to cows’ legs and drink milk directly from their udders. This intriguing tale, a blend of folklore and natural history, has long fascinated and cautioned many, creating a vivid image of a mysterious relationship […]
Global milk supplies expected to be stable in second half of 2024
According to latest estimates, global milk production across the key producing regions is expected to remain stable with a small decline of 0.1% year-on-year. This is slightly lower than the 0.1% increase recorded in 2023 and a downgrade from the 0.25% growth predicted earlier this year. There is expected to be some variability across key […]
NDDB developing Business Plan to revive MP state dairy cooperative
The Madhya Pradesh Cooperative Dairy Federation (MPCDF) aims to revitalize the financially distressed Gwalior and Jabalpur milk unions by leveraging the expertise of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The NDDB is currently preparing a comprehensive business roadmap for the MPCDF, with the report expected to be delivered by the end of August. As part […]
In FY 25 Puducherry govt to procure 2.34 crore litres of milk from outside
The Puducherry government has set a target to procure 2.34 crore litres of milk from Co-operative Milk Producer Societies in this fiscal year. In the 2024 Budget, a 5% incentive is proposed based on the value of the procured milk. The Cooperation Department, which has been allocated ₹59.49 crore, aims to increase milk production by […]
Future Milk Availability: 4 Critical Challenges Facing the Global and Indian Dairy Industry
Recently, I came across an insightful infographic by A Insights highlighting four pivotal challenges facing the global dairy industry. Intrigued, I delved deeper to understand the impact of these challenges on our ambitious forecast of around 660 billion liters of milk production and 800 ml of per capita availability by 2047, coinciding with India’s centenary […]
CM Eknath Shinde Stricter Law Against Milk Adulteration
Separate State law for milk adulteration On Thursday, CM Eknath Shinde announced that a separate law would be enacted for strict action against those adulterating milk. “A separate state law should be passed, stricter than the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, to prevent the adulteration of milk and milk products. A recommendation will be […]
Cost-effective method to detect adulterants in Milk at Dairy
A team of researchers from Banaras Hindu University and Sikkim University developed a new, cost-effective, and home-based method for detecting adulterants in milk using the evaporation process and machine learning algorithm. The method has been developed by Tapan Parsian a research scholar under the supervision of Archana Tiwari of the department of Physics, in collaboration with Ajay Tripathi, […]
White wave: Milk procurement glut poses challenge to Mysuru Milk Union Ltd
Mysuru Milk Union Limited (MyMUL) is procuring 10 lakh litres of milk daily, which has posed it a new challenge in utilising the surplus milk. In 2017, the milk union was procuring 5.5 lakh litres of milk from dairy farmers through its 1,105 primary milk producers cooperative societies. The daily milk procurement touched 7.5 litres by 2022. But […]