The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
India, world's largest milk producer, may see a loss of milk production by over 3 million tonnes (MT) per year by 2020 due to frequent climate change and it may also lead to a decline in per capita consumption, industry experts said. India, world’s largest milk producer, may see a …
KOZHIKODE: How many of you would pinch yourself if you were told that methane emissions from livestock - in the form of burps and flatulence produced during enteric fermentation in the rumen of animals - make up for around half the total methane emission in the country? Well, it's true, …
Dairy business provides livelihood to 60 million rural households in India and the country continues to be the largest producer of milk in the world, but global warming could result in adversely impacting the overall output in the coming years. Indian dairy scientists estimate that climate change will lead to …
The steep fall in the population of indigenous cattle needs immediate attention of scientists and policy makers. This was said by Dr DK Sadana, retired head of the animal genetic resources division of the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), who had worked for 20 years on indigenous livestock. …
We take care of the cow and the cow takes care of us,” says Marayal, a farmer in Thalavady, Tamil Nadu. Her two cows produce 6 to 10 litres of milk a day, which she sells for 30-40 cents per litre. Across India, there are millions of backyard dairy farmers …
Milk production in India – world’s largest milk producer – has increased by about 25 million tonnes in the last five years. This is what chairman of Anand-headquartered National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Amrita Patel said on Wednesday while delivering her keynote address at the India Dairy Summit 2013. The …
Chennai: The first phase of the National Dairy Plan (NDP), a central sector scheme funded by the World Bank and being implemented by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has commenced operations in major dairying states of the country. Gujarat, UP and Tamil Nadu are among the 13 out of …
Dr Verghese Kurien, the father of the “White Revolution”, died today after a brief illness. Kurien, 90, is survived by his wife and daughter. He was cremated here in accordance with his last wishes. Kurien, founder chairman of the National Dairy Development Board, is known as the architect of “Operation …
VADODARA: Your morning cup of tea would not fire up your sleepy senses without a little milk in it, and yet a debate has been stirred up on what should be India's national drink - tea or milk. On Saturday, deputy chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia announced in …
Anand: The first phase of National Dairy Plan (NDP), the ambitious scheme to double India’s milk production, was launched at the headquarters of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in the country’s milk capital here on Thursday. Launched as ‘Mission Milk’, NDP proposes to usher in country’s second White Revolution. Since …
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is all set to roll out its ambitious, 15-year-long National Dairy Plan, envisaging an outlay of Rs 17,300 crore, with the Agriculture Minister, Mr Sharad Pawar, launching its first phase here on April 19. The Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, will be the …
The Union rural development ministry is setting up a body called “Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation’ (BRLF) with a `1,000-crore corpus with the help of India Inc, to promote economic and social empowerment in 170 districts, including those affected by Naxal violence. “I have already written to the Tatas, Reliance, Infosys, …
Kozhikode: The World Bank has approved a $ 352-million credit for the National Dairy Support Project. The project will cover over 40,000 villages across 14 major dairying states in the country, benefitting an estimated 1.7 million rural households. The States included in the project, such as Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, …
Project aims at boosting production using scientific breeding and feeding. The Cabinet Committee for Economic Affairs has approved the National Dairy Development Board’s ambitious National Dairy Plan for the 12th Five-Year Plan starting this year. The government will launch this countrywide plan with an outlay of Rs 1,760 crore. International …
Anand (Gujarat) India continues to be the largest milk producing nation, according to the report of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for 2010-11. The country’s estimated milk production for the period stood at 121 million tonne (mt), close to 17% of the world’s total produce. During the year, dairy …
This has reference to the letter published in EPW (“Operation Flood: Reviving Debates”, 29 January 2011) on the said subject. The authors of the letter are eminent scholars and well known for their critical work on the Operation Flood (OF) programme. I welcome their initiative to revive the debate on …
Move To Help Tribals Get Better Price For Goods Ahigh-level committee appointed to examine introduction of minimum support price (MSP) for non-timber forest produce is considering a national cooperative revolution similar to Operation Flood to empower tribals collecting sal seeds, gum kariah and other minor forest produce. The committee, which …
MUMBAI: The world's largest farmers cooperative, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-Operative Limited (IFFCO), on Monday said it was negotiating with two global players for setting up an integrated dairy in its upcoming food processing special economic zone (SEZ) in Nellore. Besides, IFFCO is in talks with a Russian company for setting …
Rathin Das | Anand Cattle-keepers had for long been complaining about shrinking grazing land due to increasing pasture areas being handed over to the industries in many States. This concern has now finally been articulated by the chief of the country
