India, which once transformed its dairy sector through the White Revolution, is now witnessing the rise of a Brown Revolution centred on soil regeneration, sustainable farming, and cow-based rural enterprise. After years of chemical-intensive agriculture degrading soil fertility and reducing farm incomes, this new movement emphasises restoring ecological balance rather than merely increasing output. At
Mother Dairy’s upcoming 6 lakh litre per day milk-processing plant at Butibori, Nagpur, is expected to be operational by next year, according to NDDB chairman Meenesh Shah. Speaking at the Agrovision Expo’s inaugural function, Shah said the facility will also manufacture value-added products, including the regionally popular orange barfi and other traditional sweets. Alongside the
Anand in Gujarat, India, is globally recognised as the Milk Capital of the World due to its transformative cooperative dairy system that redefined rural livelihoods and national dairy policy. The movement began when farmers chose collective action to secure fair milk prices and shield themselves from market exploitation. This cooperative framework not only decentralised ownership
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has announced that the High Level Task Force (HLTF) constituted by the Union DoNER Ministry is developing a five-year plan to achieve self-reliance in milk, egg, fish and meat production across the Northeast by 2030. Khandu, who chairs the HLTF, said cooperatives will play a central role in expanding
Amul is poised to deepen its footprint in Israel as the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) prepares to broaden its dairy export range beyond ghee, signalling a strategic shift towards mainstream consumer integration rather than serving only the Indian diaspora. GCMMF Managing Director Jayen Mehta, who is part of a 60-member Indian business delegation
Recent reports suggest that a global milk supply surge is placing significant downward pressure on dairy commodity prices, posing a challenge to both producers and processors. Milk production from key exporting regions, including the EU, US and New Zealand, is now rising faster than demand, leading to an inventory accumulation across the international dairy chain.
Punjab has unveiled a major public health initiative aimed at tightening milk quality surveillance across the state. Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian flagged off four advanced mobile testing vans in Ludhiana, marking a significant step in the state’s mission to eliminate adulteration in milk and cattle feed. Operated by the Dairy Development
Market pressure is intensifying on Fonterra as expectations grow that the cooperative will be compelled to revise its milk price forecast ahead of its 4 December first-quarter FY2025 results. Under New Zealand’s Dairy Industry Restructuring Act, Fonterra must publicly disclose any forecast movement of 30 cents or more, an obligation analysts believe the cooperative is
Dairygold has reduced its October milk price amid deteriorating international dairy market fundamentals, signalling persistent pressure across Europe’s commodity-driven supply chain. The cooperative attributed the decision to a prolonged period in which global milk supply continues to outpace demand, creating an unfavourable pricing environment for major exporting regions. According to chairperson Pat Clancy, “dairy market
Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union (TRCMPU) will open its Ambalathara dairy to the public on 24 and 25 November as part of the National Milk Day celebrations. The initiative reflects a broader industry shift towards operational transparency and deeper consumer engagement, especially as southern markets become increasingly competitive. Visitors will be allowed entry
