Bad Loans in Indian Agriculture Still Rising as NPA
India’s agriculture sector — a backbone of rural livelihoods and allied industries such as dairy and livestock — is showing rising bad loan (NPA) exposure even as overall banking balance sheets appear...Read More
Kerala Dairy Farmers Reject Milk Protester in Kollam
A bizarre protest by a man in front of a dairy milk society in Paravur, Kollam, Kerala — in which he poured milk over his own head claiming his cows’ milk was being unfairly rejected — has drawn stron...Read More
Telangana’s Indira Dairy Scheme Offers Women Earnings up to Rs 40,000/Month
The Telangana government has launched the Indira Dairy Scheme to empower rural women with sustainable dairy-based livelihoods, enabling them to earn between ₹20,000 and ₹40,000 per month by establishi...Read More
Infant Dies After Drinking Milk Mixed with Contaminated Water
In a heartbreaking incident in Bhagirathpura, Indore, a five- to six-month-old baby boy died after being fed packaged milk mixed with contaminated tap water, as residents in the locality grapple with...Read More
Aavin to Triple Buffalo Milk Procurement in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation, better known by its brand Aavin, has announced plans to significantly ramp up buffalo milk procurement in a bid to strengthen the state’s dairy...Read More
From Wheat to Milk, UP’s Dairy Drives Farm Income Surge
Uttar Pradesh’s record agricultural performance is no longer driven by crops alone. Alongside bumper wheat and rice harvests, dairy and livestock have emerged as core pillars of farm income growth, re...Read More
Key Challenges & Opportunities in India’s Organic Food Industry
India’s organic food market is on a strong growth trajectory as consumers increasingly prioritise health, food safety and environmental sustainability, but the sector continues to grapple with structu...Read More
Godrej Jersey’s ₹20 Badam Milk Makes Flavoured Dairy More Accessible
Godrej Jersey has launched a new 110 ml Badam Milk SKU priced at ₹20, making India’s traditional and much-loved flavoured milk drink more affordable and widely accessible to families and school-going...Read More
Meenesh Shah gets extension as Chairman NDDB
NDDB congratulates Dr. on the extension of his tenure as Chairman, NDDB, for a further period of 3.5 years by the Government of India. This extension is a recognition of his exemplary leadership and...Read More
Kerala Raises Minimum Wages, Boosts Pay for Agricultural & Dairy Workers
The Kerala government has significantly revised and increased minimum wages for agricultural and dairy workers, including milkmen and related roles, marking the first update since 2017 and expanding l...Read More
Inside Scoop: The 2,500-Year History of Ice Cream
Ice cream — one of the world’s most beloved frozen treats — has an unexpectedly long history stretching back roughly 2,500 years, beginning with ancient innovations in ice storage and evolving into th...Read More
Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Urge Local Milk & Butter Procurement
The Tamil Nadu Milk Producers’ Welfare Association (TNMPWA) has asked the state government to stop procuring milk and butter from outside the state and prioritise purchases from local Tamil Nadu farme...Read More