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 …
The contagious disease can affect human beings too, says officer Milk Ring Test will be conducted on 1500 milk samples collected from the Dakshina Kannada Milk Union Ltd, bulk milk coolers, chilling centers, milk producers co-operative societies and private milk vendors, in order to find out the presence of Brucellosis …
Raise procurement price by Aug 8, they warn Chandigarh: Dairy farmers and Milkfed are heading for a showdown with the former demanding a 20 per cent increase in the procurement price of milk and the latter showing reluctance to do so. Commercial dairy farmers, who supply 30 per cent of …
Absence of rain, heat affect growth of green fodder resulting in poor yield by milch cattle Bathinda: The rise in temperature has not only affected the humans but also the cattle with the production of milk going down by more than 50 per cent. The reduction in the production of …
That mother’s milk is best for newborns holds true not only for human beings, but also for animals. A newborn cow or buffalo calf needs mother’s milk for at least three months, but it has been by and large seen that newborn calves are not paid adequate attention at dairy …
Earlier, many nursing mothers inIndia breastfed their babies for a longer period of time. But with changing times, women have begun weaning babies off breast milk much earlier. Data from the National Family Health Survey 3 report indicates that many mothers stop exclusive breastfeeding prematurely, with only 69% infants less …
Minister for Rural Development and Culture K.C. Joseph told the Assembly on Monday that the dairy sector was witnessing qualitative change after the present government came to power. Replying to the debate on the demands for grants for Dairy and Community Development, the Minister said the milk production had gone …
The country’s top food regulator’s advisory to extend ban on milk and milk products from China for another one year from June 24 is yet to be notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Trade. As a result, till that happens, technically, …
After cement industry, CCI to deliver order on tyre companies soon After having acted tough on cement companies for cartelisation, Competition Commission of India (CCI) has taken up a suo-moto inquiry against milk retailing players. The milk retailers were alleged to have indulged into price cartelisation by making frequent price …
Washington: The sandy dunes may have made the Sahara a desolate desert now, but about 7,000 years ago, it was full of greenery that hosted early African dairy farms, according to a new research. A team from University of Bristol, who analysed fossilized bones and colourful rock art discovered there, …
KOLKATA, 19 JUNE: The state government has started inquiry into some private dairy firms because of several irregularities, said the state animal resources development minister Nure Alam Chowdhury today in the Assembly during question hour. He said the animal resources development department has received several complaints regarding malpractices of private …
JAIPUR: Climate change, the greatest global challenge, is already a reality for the farmers of Rajasthan. It is increasing the pressure on already scarce resources and if proper measures are not taken, migration towards the cities will soon reach new heights. According to the Rajasthan State Action Plan on Climate …
Per Capita Daily Consumption In State Is 65.9 Grams Against National Average Of 47.9 Gandhinagar: An authoritative report, prepared by the National Sample Survey (NSS), has revealed that per capita consumption of fat among Gujaratis has been significantly increasing over the years. However, one witnesses a reverse trend in protein …
NEW DELHI, 11 JUNE: The government today withdrew the ban on exports of skimmed milk powder (SMP) to improve finances of dairy firms and help milk producers. Earlier this month, the government had decided to lift export ban on SMP amid surplus availability of milk. “Classifications of export and import …
Beijing: Chinese scientists claimed to have bred the world’s first genetically-modified calf that would produce low-lactose milk in two years, state media said on Monday. The calf, named ‘Lakes’, was born on April 24 at a lab of Inner Mongolia Agricultural University. “It is healthy and strong,” lab professor Zhang …
New Delhi: Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in NCR, announced on Tuesday that it would sell loose milk in different parts of Delhi and NCR through eco-friendly vans called ‘Kamdhenu’. The announcement, which comes on the World Environment Day, will help the dairy co-operative save 2,100 tonnes of plastic …
AHMEDABAD: The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has made it mandatory for the food and drugs department of every state to test for harmful bacteria like e coli in milk this year. This apart, the milk producers too will have to test for bacterial content like staphaureus and …
Chandigarh: With milk products worth about Rs 225 crore lying with Milkfed, it has requested Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to ask the Centre to allow it to export certain milk products, it is learnt. During the past few months, Milkfed prepared 6,000 tonnes of dry milk powder of which …
New Delhi: It’s a problem of plenty for dairy companies. Left with excess inventory of skimmed milk powder owing to the good monsoon in the last two years, dairy majors say growth will be hit this year, with most of them expecting lower profit margins compared to last year. India, …
New Delhi With no political consensus as yet to allow the foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, India needs to undertake structural reforms urgently to curb food inflation that surged to a 15-month high of 10.49% in April on dearer vegetables and protein-based products. Economists said these reforms should …
Daily milk production in the state is seeing a surplus by 28 lakh litre, with drastic rise in contributions from the drought-hit talukas like Jat and Mann leading to a massive production of milk powder. Of the 1.13 crore lakh litres of milk being produced a day, 28 lakh litre …
