New arrangement for scaling up indigenous knowledge system
A technology transfer arrangement can help to scale two environment-friendly technologies—an indigenous herbal formulation with the potential to control Mastitis, an ailment common among dairy animals...Read More
Hatsun Agro’s Q1 profit jumps on higher milk demand
Indian milk processing firm Hatsun Agro Product said on Wednesday its quarterly profit surged 54% as a rise in input costs was offset by higher milk prices on the back of strong demand. Milk prices...Read More
Tiruchi Aavin struggles to woo back milk suppliers
Notwithstanding efforts to bring back farmers who have switched over to private dairies in the recent past, the Tiruchi District Milk Producers’ Union, popularly known as Aavin, is struggling to achie...Read More
SWOT analysis of AMUL
Amul, also known as the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), is an Indian dairy cooperative that has become a household name in India and beyond. Founded in 1946 by Tribhuvandas Pate...Read More
Shocking hygiene failings discovered in dairy colonies
A Delhi High Court-appointed court commissioner, tasked with inspecting nine dairy colonies in the city, has found egregious violation of norms, including poor hygienic conditions, overcrowding with v...Read More
Chitale Dairy modernizes its portfolio of business-critical apps
Chitale Dairy, a leading producer of Dairy products based in Pune India, extended its partnership with VMware to modernize its business-critical application with Tanzu. Chitale Diary was looking to di...Read More
Retail milk price will increase in FY 24 by 4-5%
The increase is likely as retail milk prices have already risen 10% in a year and 22% in three years. Sharma also notes that poor monsoon and higher fodder prices could further impact milk prices. Pr...Read More
Wholesale prices contract but milk inflation at 8.59%
Wholesale prices contracted for the third consecutive month in June on the back of lower prices of manufactured items, reiterating the fact that falling commodity prices are contributing to a cost def...Read More
RBI uses milk supply data for dairy farmer loans
For many farmers or dairy farmers, getting a bank loan is impossible for want of any credit history. But here is a solution: A new platform by the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub that enables a borrower t...Read More
Maharashtra fixes Rs 34/ litre procurement price for cow’s milk
The Maharashtra government on Friday announced a minimum procurement price of Rs 34 per litre for cow milk. This is the lowest rate which dairy firms must pay to farmers to buy milk. The earlier rate...Read More
Milk price to be Increased by Rs 3.5 Instead of Rs 5 in Guwahati
With the conclusion of 15-day discussion on the price hike of milk, the Greater Guwahati Dairy Farmers’ Association has decided to increase its price by Rs. 3.50 instead of Rs. 5 on Thursday. The Gre...Read More
Shah asks NABARD to fix targets for financing rural farm sector
Addressing the 42nd Foundation Day of NABARD in New Delhi, Mr Shah said, a country that has more than 65 percent rural population cannot be imagined without an institution like NABARD. The Cooperation...Read More