Dairy farmers seek probe into subsidy scheme to buy milch cows

Members of the Primary Milk Societies have submitted a memorandum to the Lieutenant Governor, K. Kailashnathan, seeking a probe into the implementation of subsidy scheme for buying milch cows in Puducherry. In their memorandum to the Lt. Governor, the members have alleged misappropriation of funds meant for providing a subsidy of ₹25,000 per dairy farmer […]
Rs 50 Subsidy for Indigenous Cows Sparks Resentment

The state government has decided to give a subsidy of Rs.50 per cow per day for rearing of indigenous cows by giving them the status of ‘Rajyamata’. The status has been given to all indigenous cows but only the cows in cowsheds will get the subsidy. Hence, this has angered the cattle breeders. In many […]
China Targets EU Dairy as Its Milk Industry Struggles

China’s anti-subsidy probe of dairy imports from the European Union comes at a time when the local industry is on its knees. Limiting shipments from the EU could relieve some pressure on farmers, but the quantities targeted are small and domestic conditions have been worsening for quite a while. The market is grappling with excess […]
Diwali se Diwali tak – Where did the dairy commodities money go?

Diwali was observed on November 12th this year, a shift from its date in 2022 on October 24th. Over the past 384 days, the dairy industry has experienced a roller coaster of events. This year witnessed a positive trend with continuous milk availability throughout. During the summer of 2023, the utilization of dairy commodities reached […]
Is it the time To Renegotiate the WTO’s Mandate on Agriculture ?

The Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), first negotiated and implemented through the formation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 1995, has long been a bone of contention for farmers as well as governments. Farmers from developing countries like India have argued for a renegotiation of the mandate since they were put at a disadvantage with the integration […]
USDA plans to devote $2.3 billion to fund DAiry exports

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) praised today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it plans to devote $2.3 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation to promoting better market opportunities for U.S. agricultural producers and expanding food aid to support communities in need around the world. The […]
Dairy farmers urge CM Stalin to enhance subsidy for cattle feed

Dairy farmers, who have been seeking a hike in procurement prices, have urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to announce an increase in subsidy for concentrate cattle feed. “Since most of the cows in the State are cross-bred with jersey cattle, they need this feed and farmers are unable to buy it as it is costly. […]
Rs 31.25 Lakhs subsidy for setting up a 25 Desi cows dairy farm

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Now, milk district Anand taps the Sun

Five years ago, Mahesh Manibhai Patel, a farmer with 11 ‘vigha’ land in Gujarat’s Anand district, used to spend sleepless nights because his village got electricity for only eight hours, often late in the evening or at night. Now, he can draw water 12 hours a day in the daytime. He not only gets a good night’s sleep, but […]