Taste of Life: The ‘butter’sweet tale of Poona dairy farm
Butter needed for the coffee shops and regimental messes in the cantonment would be bought from a Parsee dairy in Bombay, before the government dairy farm was set up in Poona in 1890 The foodscape of...Read More
Robust demand to whip up dairy revenue by 14-16%-Crisil
Strong demand for value-added products and stable milk consumption will lead to a 14-16% revenue growth for India’s organised dairy industry this fiscal. With raw milk supply improving, there will be...Read More
New dairy farmer-friendly bill: Annual welfare fund cap set at 500 L
Thiruvananthapuram: All dairy farmers who provide milk through self-help groups (SHG) will now be considered for the Dairy Farmers Welfare Fund. Previously, only two and a half lakh dairy farmers who...Read More
5 Culprits To get Life term Jail For Manufacturing Fake Ghee
Bareilly Court on Saturday sentenced life term to five accused in desi ghee adulteration case. It also imposed a fine of fifty thousand on each. The court of Additional District Judge Arvind Kumar aw...Read More
The golden benefits of adding ghee to your daily glass of milk
From improved nutrient absorption and digestion to joint health and cognitive support, the combination of ghee and milk bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern science. Health benefits of g...Read More
Inflation concerns persist for milk, cereals and pulses
Vegetable prices may have slowly started decreasing, but other food products, including cereals, pulses, spices and milk may only give comfort for a while. The expectation is that August inflation cou...Read More
TNPCB asks Aavin to clear 150 MT of plastic waste
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has instructed the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd., which owns the Aavin brand, to remove 150 tonnes of plastic waste that accumula...Read More
Indian agriculture must balance profits with sustainability
As we consider the imperative global food transition, a nuanced understanding of India’s agricultural landscape is crucial. India’s “White Revolution” or “Operation Flood,” initiated in the 1970s, us...Read More
Aavin increases price of 5-litre green magic packet
Responding to rumours of hike in milk price, Aavin said on Saturday that only the price of 5-litre green magic (standardised milk) packet has been increased to ₹220 from ₹210. The packet is meant for...Read More
Milking the cash cow with carbon credits
INDIA is making strides towards achieving the target of net zero carbon emissions by 2070 through a variety of initiatives. These include endeavours in solar energy, Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE),...Read More
Dairy farmers seeking probe into cattle feed supply
Dairy Farmers in Puducherry have submitted a memorandum to the Chief Secretary and Chief Vigilance Officer, Rajeev Verma, seeking a detailed probe into the continuous selection of a particular firm to...Read More
Milk collection up 15% in rainy season, sale dips
Indore Cooperative Dugdh Sangh , a cooperative that sells packaged milk, has recorded a 15 per cent hike in milk collection in the rainy season, though sale of packaged milk has slipped, leaving more...Read More