Cornell, EDF aim to reduce methane output for India’s dairies
Cornell will assist the Environmental Defense Fund and the National Dairy Development Board of India – the world’s largest dairy producing country – in a project to help its smallholder…
Amul hikes milk prices by ₹3 per litre; Gujarat exempted
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets its dairy products under the brand name ‘Amul’, on February 3, 2023 increased the prices of milk by ₹3 per litre…
National Workshop on Water Management in Dairy Industry
Verghese Kurien Centre of Excellence organized a National Workshop on Water Management in Dairy Industry in IRMA on 28 January 2023. Prof. Umakant Dash, the Director of IRMA gave the…
Budget 2023 to give impetus to dairy processing, says ICRA
The incentives announced in the Union budget 2023-24 for the cooperative sector are expected to boost dairy processing industry in the country, said ratings agency ICRA. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
National Farmers Training on Smart Dairy Farming at VKCoE
In collaboration with Amul dairy, the Verghese Kurien Center of Excellence (VKCoE)successfully conducted its second ‘National Farmers Training on Smart Dairy Farming’Programme this month, from 16th to 18th January 2023.…
Akshayakalpa Organic -Signature Dairy Farming in Tamil Nadu
Akshayakalpa Organic, India’s first certified organic dairy company and producer of the country’s most popular organic milk, today established a stronger footprint in Tamil Nadu with the inauguration of its…
Ahead of GIS-2023, U.P. dairy sector exceeds investment target
Uttar Pradesh, which already stands on top in milk production in the country, has exceeded the investment target in the dairy sector by 200% ahead of the proposed Global Investors’…
Govt must consider importing wheat and milk fat to check inflation
Wheat and atta prices are on fire, retailing at an average of Rs 30 and Rs 35 per kg respectively, as against Rs 20 and Rs 25 a year ago.…
Suzuki to use cow dung for its CNG cars, signs MoU with NDDB
India’s largest car manufacturer company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has announced that it will use cow dung to power its CNG cars. An MoU has been signed between Maruti Suzuki and Asia’s…
Heritage Foods: What lies ahead after a soft quarter?
Highlights The December ’22 quarter results of Heritage Foods (HFL; CMP: Rs171) were below expectations. Companies in the dairy segment continued to remain impacted by higher raw milk prices. Value-added products contributed…