The ICAR–National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Eastern Regional Station, Kalyani, West Bengal, organised a one-day Animal Health and Input Distribution Camp at the Conference Hall of Bagma Agri Producer Company Limited (BAPCL) in Gomati District, Tripura. The initiative, held under the NDRI–NEH Project, focused on improving livestock health, productivity, and the income of rural farmers
India’s livestock sector has emerged as a key pillar of the national economy, recording a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.77 percent in recent years. Contributing 31 per cent to the agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA) and 5.5 per cent to the national economy, the sector highlights its crucial role in ensuring both economic
A New Milestone in Livestock Health Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), in collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has rolled out Raksha-IBR, the country’s first DIVA (Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animals) vaccine to combat Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR). The viral disease, caused by Bovine Herpes Virus-1, spreads rapidly through aerosols and contaminated semen, leading
New Delhi, India — October 3, 2025: Global packaging and food processing leader Tetra Pak is turning heads at the Indian Ice Cream Expo (IICE) 2025, presenting a portfolio of locally manufactured, future-ready solutions tailored for India’s fast-evolving ice cream sector. With ice cream now among the fastest-growing segments in the Indian dairy industry, Tetra
When the Banganga River in Dharashiv district swelled on the night of 22 September, it not only altered the course of the water but also the course of lives. In Belgaon village, Gowardhan Daatkhile, a dairy farmer who had built his herd to 48 cows over 25 years, lost 41 of them in a matter
India has firmly established its position as the global leader in milk production, and Tamil Nadu is emerging as a key player, not by sheer volume, but through a strong cooperative network, a growing private sector presence, and a strategic focus on sustainability. India’s Dairy Surge: A Global Milestone Three decades after the iconic “Doodh
The government of Himachal Pradesh has announced plans to promote dairy farming across the state, signalling renewed focus on strengthening rural livelihoods and bolstering the livestock sector. The initiative aims to support smallholder dairy farmers by providing incentives, training, and infrastructure support. Officials indicate that the programme will include subsidies for cattle purchase, improved feed
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, has underlined the central role of India’s dairy sector in sustaining rural livelihoods and advancing inclusive growth. He described dairy as a source of daily income for small and marginal farmers, offering stability that seasonal agriculture often lacks. Shah noted that over the last decade, the dairy
The Delhi government inaugurated a waste-to-compressed biogas (CBG) plant and integrated CBG-CNG fuel station at Ghogha Dairy, marking a strategic step toward cleaner city infrastructure. The facility, developed under a 2022 MoU between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), will process 100 tonnes of municipal solid waste per day and
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the expansion of Sabar Dairy (Amul plant) at IMT Rohtak, Haryana. The new facility is India’s largest dairy plant for curd, buttermilk, yoghurt, and sweets. It will process 150 metric tonnes of curd, 3 lakh litres of buttermilk, 10 lakh litres of yoghurt, and 10 metric tonnes
