Cooperative or Combative? The Saga of Milk Wars
During the recent Karnataka elections, one divisive issue was about the milk brand Amul from Gujarat versus local brand Nandini. How did this become an electoral issue? That is because Amul was…
Ahead of monsoon season, what is the food supply situation
Even as kharif plantings are set to take off with the southwest monsoon, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reiterated its earlier forecast of (June-September), the supply and demand…
Aavin to hike procurement price to ward off Amul threat
Tamil Nadu milk cooperative Aavin, controlled by the state government, is in the process of increasing the milk procurement price from farmers, it was announced on Monday. This is, in…
Medha dairy project to start shortly in Daltonganj
The multi-crore Medha dairy project in Daltonganj is ‘most likely to be inaugurated/commissioned in this coming month of June.’ Secretary Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Co-operative, the government of Jharkhand, Ranchi,…
World Milk Day: Deciphering the benefits of plant-based milk
World Milk Day is observed on June 1 every year. It was established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to recognise the importance of milk…
Include Dairy Foods Daily in the Diet to Improve Health
Healthy dairy foods like milk, curds, yoghurt, buttermilk are being consumed since long almost throughout the world. Today, India’s dairy industry consists of a wide- range of both regional and…
HP CM Allocates Rs 250 Cr for Modernizing Milk Plant in Kangra
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited the milk processing plant in Dhagwar, located in Kangra District, and announced a significant investment of Rs 250 crore to upgrade the…
Milk Procurement Price Down 10% Retail Rates Unchanged
Several dairies from Maharashtra and northern India have reportedly slashed milk procurement prices by 10 per cent. While these milk prices have been brought down in the last fortnight, consumers…
Milk prices in the world’s dairy powerhouse India have spiked 15%
India is facing an increase in milk prices, and it’s not expected to ease up until November. India, the world’s dairy powerhouse, is facing an increase in milk prices, and it’s…
Dairy sector can take India closer to its net-zero goals
The dairy sector’s contribution to India’s economy is significant, making it a crucial sector for the country’s overall growth and development. It provides employment opportunities to millions of people, particularly…