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 …
These regulations may be called the Food safety and standards (milk and milk products) amendment regulation, 2009. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
A Murrah buffalo at the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) here has yielded a record 23.3 kg milk in a single day. "The rare feat was achieved on the 56th day of the second lactation of the buffalo, born at the institute using superior germplasm," said NDRI director Dr AK …
AJAY MODI / New Delhi November 17, 2009, 0:24 IST Hariyali Kisaan Bazaar (HKB), the rural retail arm of DCM Shriram Consolidated Ltd (DSCL), has entered the milk procurement business in Uttar Pradesh and is looking to expand to Rajasthan next month. The milk is being supplied to dairy units …
Amidst reports of synthetic milk being supplied in the open market, the state government has asked various cooperative milk federations to pull up their socks or get ready to face action. There is a shortfall of around 60,000 litre milk everyday. Kanpur is bearing the brunt with a daily shortfall …
Those who think the problem of a skewed sex ratio is limited to humans only, think again! The problem is as grave among cattle. In fact, more so if one goes by figures. And, the situation surely is alarming in Punjab. The only difference is that while among humans the …
Governor K. Sankaranarayanan today laid the foundation stone of a one lakh litre milk processing and packaging plant near Khelgaon in Hotwar, a few yards from the venue of the 34th National Games. The project, for which the state had earlier signed an MoU with the National Dairy Development Board …
A dairy that produces one lakh litre of milk a day will be like drop in the ocean for Jharkhand that faces a daily shortage of eight lakh litres. But, it is a good beginning to tackle the state
This report describes the outcome of a Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) mission in India, carried out between 16 and 24 September 2009, as part of the published programme of FVO inspections on residue controls in third countries. The objective of the mission was to evaluate the implementation of national …
BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (OMFED) is all set to launch a low fat content skimmed milk on September 20. Announcing this at a media conference here today, federa
Place orders for 20,000 litres daily; to set up Rs 1.5 cr chilling plant In a major shot in the arm for the Save-the-Cow movement spearheaded by the Sankalpit India Parivar (SIP) of Mewat, the ISKCON family of the USA has asked them to supply 20,000 litres of cow milk …
These regulations may be called the Good Safety and Standard Authority of India (Milk and Milk Products) Amendment Regulations, 2009. They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
BHUBANESWAR: Even as genetic upgradation of cattle and buffalo to propel dairy development has emerged major thrust area, the State Government is waking up to lapses in many critical areas. Milch cows are procured from states like Andhra Pradesh to enhance milk production and establishing quality breeds but there is …
Sky rocketing price of animal fodder especially wheat straw commonly known as `Bussa' coupled with deficient monsoons has compounded miseries of farmers especially milkmen community for whom bovine animals are the only source of income. Animal fodder includes hay, straw, silage, compressed and pelleted feeds, oils and mixed rations, and …
Experts at a press briefing yesterday said initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth can prevent one-third of neonatal deaths in the country every year. They also disclosed that around 240 under-five children die every day for not having breastfeeding properly. To mark the Global Breastfeeding Week 2009 from …
Prices of dairy products up. Deficient rain this monsoon has affected milk production, particularly in the northern states of the country, driving up procurement cost of companies such as Mother Dairy and Amul by 10-15 per cent. Consequently, prices of dairy products such as ghee and skimmed milk powder (SMP) …
The failure of the government to form a clear-cut policy to control/treat tuberculosis (TB) in animals has led to spread of the disease in humans. Non-pasteurised milk is the most common carrier of this infection as mycobacterium is the main cause of tuberculosis in bovine animals, which is transmitted to …
