Madhya Pradesh Sets Sights on Becoming Dairy Powerhouse
Madhya Pradesh is accelerating its ambition to emerge as India’s leading dairy state, backed by robust policy measures and significant investment. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has rebranded the state’s “Animal Husbandry & Dairy Department” as “Animal, Dairy & Gopalan,” emphasizing a comprehensive dairy-livestock strategy. A record ₹90 crore was allocated to gaushalas, doubling daily care allowances for […]
Sanchi brand ‘decline’ after NDDB merger: Jitu Patwari
Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari has expressed concerns to Amit Shah regarding the decline of the ‘Sanchi’ dairy brand after its merger with NDDB. Patwari alleges the merger hasn’t benefited consumers or farmers, with milk collection and sales decreasing. He urged Union Home and Cooperative Minister Amit Shah to take action to revitalize the […]
Agreement signed between Sanchi and NDDB-Amit Shah attended
In a strategic step towards revitalizing Madhya Pradesh’s dairy sector, Sanchi Dugdh Sangh and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) have inked an important agreement aimed at bolstering cooperative dairy infrastructure and services. The pact was formalized in the presence of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Bhopal. Addressing the […]
Significant milestone for Madhya Pradesh in milk production
In the presence of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, a collaboration agreement will be signed on February 25 at Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Center in Bhopal between the M.P. State Co-operative Dairy Federation Limited, associated milk unions, and the National Dairy Development Board. This partnership marks a […]
CM announces Cow protection year in MP
Chief minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday announced that from Chaitra to Gudi Padwa festival, the state will observe “Cow Protection Year.” As part of this initiative, one village in each block will be developed as a “Vrindavan Village” to promote milk production and rural livelihoods. To further encourage dairy farming, the govt will provide subsidies for rearing milch animals and […]
Milk subsidy must be given to all dairy farmers in Madhya Pradesh
The association of dairy owners and milk suppliers have urged state govt to include all milk producing farmers within the purview of the incentive proclaimed by it to augment milk collection. Announcing the state Budget FY 2024-25 on July 4, Madhya Pradesh finance minister Jagdish Devda had announced the CM Cooperative Milk Producers Promotion scheme, […]
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 […]
Mohan Yadav told that Eastern MP needs dairy development
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav highlighted that the western region of Madhya Pradesh excels in milk production, whereas the densely forested eastern region lags behind. Despite the tribal communities in the eastern districts being involved in animal husbandry and milk production for years, they are still struggling to make significant progress. This issue warrants both […]
MP Dairy Fed offer surplus milk powder for mid day meal in schools
The problem of plenty The Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Dairy Federation (MPCDF) is seeking to manage its surplus of around 3 lakh liters of unsold milk daily by converting it into butter and skimmed milk powder. Due to low market prices, these byproducts accumulate, creating mounting stocks. To address this, MPCDF has proposed that the […]
Milk prices beat the trend, unlikely to rise this summer in Indore
Milk prices are unlikely to see any rise this summer due to surplus production in May month as against the usual seasonal drop that leads to price hike. Surplus milk output in Indore has touched close to 2 lakh litre per day in May. Loose milk is priced at Rs 58-Rs 60 per litre in […]