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
Biggest challenge faced by Maharashtra dairy farmers?
Amarsingh Kadam is currently facing challenges in maintaining his herd of 30 cows due to the local dairy’s procurement price of Rs 32 per litre. The farmer from the Sansar village in Pune’s Indapur ta...Read More
Diversifying India’s livestock: goats & poultry trade potential
A recent Down To Earth feature highlights a pivotal shift in India’s livestock strategy—beyond traditional dairy cattle (“big hooves”), attention is now expanding to small ruminants (goats, sheep) and...Read More
India–US Dairy Trade Faces Tariff Jolt Amid Larger FTA Talks
India is preparing for a potential escalation in U.S. tariffs following disagreements around key sectors in ongoing FTA discussions. Among the sectors at risk, dairy trade is expected to face turbulen...Read More
Dairy Processing centres and development in Bihar
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India is implementing the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) scheme across the country to complement and supplement the eff...Read More
Bhaskar uncovers Milk adulteration racket after 350-km chase
An investigation by Dainik Bhaskar has uncovered a massive milk adulteration racket operating across Rajasthan, with synthetic and chemical-laced milk being transported in tankers and supplied to dair...Read More
99% Tariff Elimination, Stronger India-UK Bilateral Trade
India and the United Kingdom have signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a bilateral free trade agreement marking a major milestone in their longstanding partnership. The agre...Read More