India will never compromise on farmers' interest : Modi
In a subtle message directed at US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India will never compromise on the interests of its farmers, fishermen and dairy sector, a...Read More
Milk procurement in India to increase by 50% by 2030
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, chaired the second meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Cooperation on the initiatives of the Ministry to strengthen...Read More
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund and one of the objectives of the schemes is to make available increase price realizatio...Read More
Clear Labelling Mandated for Paneer Substitutes to Protect Consumers
In response to growing consumer concerns, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has now mandated that any establishment using “analogue paneer”—a non‑dairy paneer substitute—must clearly...Read More
Nova Dairy Accelerates Sustainable Dairy Practices
Sterling Agro Industries Ltd., operating under its Nova Dairy brand, today reaffirms its commitment to sustainable dairy farming and environmental stewardship. Through pioneering collaborations and r...Read More
Kerala Insurer Penalised ₹1.3 Lakh for Denying Dairy Claims
A Kerala regulatory authority recently imposed a ₹1.3 lakh penalty on an insurance firm for unjustly rejecting claims submitted by dairy farmers under the state‑run Ksheera Santhwanam cattle insurance...Read More
India’s ₹2-Trillion Paneer Surge: A New Era for Cooperatives
The paneer (cottage cheese) market in India, valued at around ₹64,810 crore in 2024, is set to soar to over ₹2 trillion by 2033 . Despite this boom, more than 90% of consumption remains through local,...Read More
Tamil Nadu Govt Mulls ₹3 / L Milk Price Hike in Aavin
Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Milk and Dairy Development, Mano Thangaraj, confirmed that the DMK administration previously raised cooperative milk procurement prices by ₹3 per litre. In addition, farmers...Read More
Desi Farms Acquires Suruchi Dairy For INR 130 Cr
Pune-based D2C dairy brand Desi Farms has acquired Suruchi Dairy, a much larger and older dairy company, for about INR 130 Cr in an all-cash deal. While Desi Farms acquired a 51% stake in Suruchi Dai...Read More
Cabinet approves Rs 2000 Crore grant in aid to NCDC
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the Central Sector Scheme “Grant in aid to National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)” with an outlay of...Read More
Goa’s Monthly Milk Output Falls Short of Daily Demand
According to data shared by Goa’s Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkant Halarnkar, the state’s milk procurement averages just 37,986 litres per month in FY 2024‑25, far below the average daily requirement...Read More
Kerala Local Bodies Step In to Support Dairy Fodder
In a significant relief measure for Kerala’s struggling dairy farmers, local self-government institutions have been directed to allocate emergency financial assistance to ensure fodder availability. T...Read More