CHENNAI: 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 regulate milk procurement and sales in Tamil Nadu. In a statement, the senior leader said that private companies are fleecing the farmers by
Tirupati: 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 Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India. She made these remarks at Tirupati on Wednesday while addressing the 10th anniversary celebrations of Shreeja Mahila Milk
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 day from farmers. The milk production in Karnataka was 90 lakh litres a day in May last year. Now, the KMF is getting
India is the world’s largest milk producer, with an abundance of dairy animals. This raises the challenge of managing the bio-waste from these animals and how to make it more sustainable. It has dual potential as both a fuel and a fertiliser if treated correctly. Therefore, the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) chose Zakariyapura village,
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 male. Now, they have been hit by a new “surplus” problem — of skimmed milk powder (SMP). Cooperative and private dairies are holding
Ludhiana: In a significant step towards enhancing the livelihoods of farmers through the promotion of silage maize and Kharif maize, one-day training cum input distribution program was successfully conducted. This initiative, led by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR-IIMR), Ludhiana, saw the participation of 40 progressive farmers from the Satluj Women Farmers Producer Company.
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 with this. The app, currently in testing, claims an 88 per cent accuracy rate in predicting milk yield. It will be
Deloitte announced its expanded global collaboration with dsm-firmenich—innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty—to cultivate a more sustainable food system. This collaboration is part of Deloitte’s latest effort to explore, develop, and scale new climate and nature-positive solutions, working directly with businesses to help implement future-proof strategies and promote transparency across the food ecosystem. dsm-firmenich’s innovative Software as a Service platform
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 producing farmers. Dairy farmers who have been protesting against low realisation have said this subsidy is too little, while dairies have asked for
The Karnataka government on Tuesday celebrated a milestone of producing 1 crore litres of milk daily by performing a special worship ceremony for the cow (gomata) and its calf in Bengaluru. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who performed the worship, expressed happiness over the development, stating it was a significant milestone in the history of the Karnataka
