New App To Help Haryana dairy Farmers Estimate Milk Yield Accurately
Farmers in Haryana will soon find it easier to estimate the milk yield of their cows and buffaloes. Scientists at the Central Institute of Buffalo Research (CIRB) are developing a mobile app to assist...Read More
How surplus milk powder is dairy industry’s new problem
With many states enacting stringent anti-slaughter laws, Indian dairy farmers have been facing challenges in disposing of unproductive cattle — the ones that do not give enough milk or happen to be ma...Read More
Reduce GST on ghee to curb adulteration: IDA urges GOI
In the wake of the fake ghee making factories that are busted every year, India’s dairy sector has demanded a reduction in goods and services tax (GST) on ghee which currently attracts 12% tax. Repre...Read More
Modern dairy practices helped women join dairying to bolster AP’s milk production
Adoption of modern dairy practices, along with increased participation of women in dairying, will significantly enhance Andhra Pradesh’s milk production, according to Varsha Joshi, Additional Secretar...Read More
Tamil Nadu: Aavin Milk Gets Cheaper; Check New Rates
In a good news for the people of Tamil Nadu, Aavin, the state government cooperative, has reduced the price of non-perishable milk by Rs 2. Aavin's milk is available in various packets-orange, green,...Read More
Maharashtra’s milk subsidy, its effects and its political fallout
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, while presenting the supplementary budget on June 28, announced Rs 5 per litre subsidy for milk producing farmers. This, Pawar in his speech said, would help milk pro...Read More
KMF achieves milestone of procurement of one crore litres of milk a day CM
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the Karnataka Milk Federation -- known for its 'Nandini' brand of dairy products -- has achieved a milestone of procuring one crore litres of milk a d...Read More
Going Organic is fine but Amul not interested in going public in the stock markets Jayen Mehta
Jayen Mehta, MD, Amul India, says as a brand, if Amul can connect the producers with the consumers, giving them good quality food, free from chemical fertilisers and pesticides, I think there wi...Read More
Private players lowering milk procurement price, says Ramadoss; urges DMK govt to form regulatory panel
Stating that private dairy companies in the state were exploiting dairy farmers by reducing milk procurement prices, PMK founder S Ramadoss urged the DMK government to create a regulatory authority to...Read More
Aavin milk procurement to touch 40 lakh litres per day soon: Dairy min
State dairy development minister Mano Thangaraj said Aavin has increased its milk procurement to 36 lakh litres per day. Speaking to reporters in Coimbatore after a review meeting with Aavin officials...Read More
Dairy dilemma’ engulfs women farmers in CM Chandrababu Naidu’s constituency Kuppam
The Kuppam Assembly constituency, represented by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, relies heavily on dairy farming as a significant source of income for rural and semi-urban families. Recently, th...Read More
Milk procurement improves by 50k litres in Dakshin Kannada; demand remains high
The Dakshina Kannada Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union that has been procuring close to 1 lakh litres milk from other unions to tide over the demand because of a shortfall in production, is in a litt...Read More