KMF now under RTI: Karnataka panel affirms transparency mandate
The Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) has officially declared the Karnataka Milk Federation (https://www.kmfnandini.coop/ — along with its district-level unions such as Bamul and Komul — as a “st...Read More
Circular dairy drive may lift farmer income 20% in five years
Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on December 6, 2025 said that a new “circular economy” model in the dairy sector is expected to boost the income of dairy farmers by 20% over the next five...Read More
Rise of Premium Dairy Brands Alongside Cooperatives
The Indian dairy landscape is undergoing a structural shift: alongside long-standing cooperatives, premium private dairy brands — especially those offering value-added products (VAPs) — are growing ra...Read More
NDDB to build solar-dairy at Kargil for Army milk supply
The NDDB is establishing a solar-powered milk processing plant in Kargil — one of the highest-altitude dairying projects in India — to ensure supply of fresh milk to Indian Army units deployed in remo...Read More
India–Russia eye big dairy & seafood trade push
India and Russia have initiated talks to deepen bilateral trade in dairy, meat and fisheries — a move that could reshape export-demand and significantly impact India’s dairy sector. At a recent meetin...Read More
Pending ₹215-Crore Incentives Hit Tamil Nadu Dairy Producers
Dairy producers in Tamil Nadu have stepped up pressure on the state government to release pending incentive payments reportedly amounting to around ₹215 crore, claiming the delay is heavily impacting...Read More
Food manufacturing to hit Rs 40-lakh-crore : Dr R S Sodhi
India’s organised food-manufacturing segment is poised for a dramatic rise, expected to reach ₹ 40-lakh-crore in the near future as the nation’s broader food economy is projected to nearly triple by 2...Read More
DAHD rolls out schemes to boost milk yield; milk prices rising
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) says it is implementing a set of nationwide schemes — Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), Animal Husb...Read More
Karnataka mobilises distilleries to rescue maize farmers after price collapse
Karnataka’s government has moved swiftly to counter a sharp maize-price crash that threatened to cripple livelihoods of thousands of farmers across the state. Under direction from Siddaramaiah, Chief...Read More
J&K Rolls Out Multi-Crore Plan to Transform Dairy Sector
Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has unveiled a fresh, multi-crore dairy initiative aimed at significantly boosting milk production, processing and value-addition across the Union Territory. The plan, finalised...Read More
LUVAS Develops India’s First Nutrient-Rich Whey Health Drink
Researchers at LUVAS, Hisar have announced the development of a whey-based health drink derived from cheese/paneer by-product — billed as “India’s first nutrient-rich health drink from cheese byproduc...Read More
Aavin hikes ghee price to ₹700/kg — Tamil Nadu consumers hit
Aavin, the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation, has raised the retail price of its ghee, with a 1-litre jar now listed at ₹700/kg. This marks a significant increase at a time when many o...Read More