The key objective of this paper is to demonstrate what smallholders can do in the dairy sector given the right ecosystem. India’s story of the “white revolution” is a story that can inspire millions in smallholder economies. It has important lessons in terms of government policies that supported and encouraged …
UK scientists have introduced human genes into 300 cows to produce "human" milk that can help to boost the immune system of babies Scientists have for the first time created genetically modified cattle that produce milk with the same properties as human breast milk, a breakthrough that they claim will …
What’s really in your cuppa? - A special investigation into the hidden costs of tea, milk and sugar. http://files.theecologist.org/Pdfs/Whats_in_your_cuppa.pdf
Beijing: Chinese scientists claim to have created a herd of more than 200 cows that is capable of producing milk similar to that of humans. Genetically modified (GM) dairy products that are similar to human milk will appear on the Chinese market in two years, according to a report in …
While the radiation levels exceeded the limits allowed by the govt, an official said that the products `pose no immediate health risk' and more testing was being done on other foods. Japan said radia March 19: Japan said radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near its tsunami-crippled nuclear …
With a view to increasing and maintaining milk production through cooperative societies in Madhya Pradesh, M.P. State Cooperative Dairy Federation is providing all possible helps to the cattle keepers. In view of paucity of animal grass in summer season, the Dairy Federation has distributed Rs 52 lakh 50 thousand among …
Consultant to the European Commission Dr Wyn Richards on Monday expressed satisfaction at the methodology adopted by the Directorate of Dairy Development for sensitising the stakeholders on hygienic handling and distribution of unadulterated milk in the capital city with technical support of the International Livestock Research Institute. Milk though is …
New fodder plan will be jointly implemented by the centre and states and will be ready by March The government is working on a plan to increase the area under fodder crop, which it hopes will help raise livestock yield. The proposal is likely to be included in the Union …
With the new hike cost of milk, the gap between the procurement price that the farmers get and the retail price the consumer pay has widened further to take it to almost double than the rate in the neighbouring states. The difference between two ends is nearly Rs12 paid as …
THE country’s regulators have failed to check the flow of pesticides into the food chain, suggests a monitoring report of the Department of Agriculture and the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, the country’s premier institute. Fruits, vegetables, poultry and milk are all laced with high pesticide residues —much above the maximum …
Sixty private and cooperative dairies in Maharashtra have decided to increase the selling price of milk by 3/litre from February 16. The cow milk price will go up from 26/litre to 29/litre while the buffalo variety will go up from 33/litre to 36/litre. Amul, Mahanand and Gowardhan will take a …
Constant efforts are being made to increase milk production in Bundelkhand by the MP State Cooperative Dairy Federation. So far, the federation has constituted 120 milk cooperatives in the region since July 2010. Three thousand 565 members of these cooperatives are collecting six thousand 124 litres of milk on an …
Operation Flood was the world's largest and most ambitious dairy development programme in India. Did Operation Flood represent the creative use of European (and other) dairy surpluses undermine domestic production? (Letters)
Ranchi, Jan. 18: The state government today signed an agreement with BAIF Development and Research Foundation, an NGO with expertise in the dairy sector, to increase production in the state by 11 lakh litres per day. The agreement, which will increase the milk production to around 59 lakh litres per …
Beijing: Executions are not enough deterrent for Chinese culprits bent on raking in money in illegal ways, the police has indicated. The Chinese police found the 2008 scandal being repeated in milk dairies and arrested 96 people for mixing the toxic additive melamine with milk. A similar case of contamination …
New Drug Developed By Arab Experts Proves 100% Successful In Mice Dubai: A group of Arab researchers is claiming to have developed a medical formula for treating cancer by using camel's milk and urine. Researchers at Arab Biotechnology Company (ABC) have said experiments conducted on mice have proved to be …
LUCKNOW: In a welcome first, officials of the department of food and drug administration will now conduct door-to-door purity tests on milk and milk products in residential colonies in the state capital and across the state. What's more, the tests will be done free-of-cost and in all parts of the …
