Assam Guv Asks More Coop Societies to Boost Dairy Sector
Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday asked the government to help set up more cooperative societies in order to strengthen the dairy sector in the state. With an interest…
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, ushered in a…
Fonterra slashes milk price forecast as demand slumps
Fonterra has slashed its forecast milk price for the 2023/24 season by $1 as demand slumps. On Friday the co-operative announced a revised farmgate milk price range of $6.25 to…
Amul takeover of Chittoor Dairy, a welcome step
It was recently reported that Amul is going to take over Chittoor Dairy per the MoU entered with the State government. Chittoor Dairy was once a successful Vijaya Dairy unit…
Dairy farmers lose as sales drop in Nepal
Tirtha Acharya of Fikkal Bazaar, Ilam has been a dairy farmer for decades. He makes ghee and dog chew from the milk produced on his farm. He also buys milk…
Arguing against free markets is actually disbelieving freedom itself
I have been hearing the seminal quote by Mahatma Gandhi in Indian context that “Mass Production is production by masses” since I started my career in the dairy industry. It’s…
Govt launches “Dugdh Sankalan Sathi Mobile App”
Union Minister of Heavy Industries Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey unveiled the ground-breaking “Dugdh Sanakalan Sathi Mobile App” today at Mussorie, Uttarakhand. This innovative application, designed and developed by Rajasthan Electronics &…
Centre identifies 1.24 lakh panchayats to set up PACS
The Centre has identified over 1.24 lakh gram panchayats, where there is either no PACS or dairy cooperative or both, where it will accord top priority to facilitate setting up…
Amul is not a subsidised dairy – Cooperatives need not to worry
This is the first channel dedicated to dairy-related news from India and abroad. It will cover top seven dairy news from last seven days. The news will be aired on…
Amul’s expansion plan is signal for other coop to shape up
Amul, the local and biggest FMCG brand in India, is in an aggressive expansion mode. Its hunger for growth well beyond the home state of Gujarat is both natural and…