Indian dairy exports in FY 24 showed better value realisation in global markets
Drawing from data provided by APEDA and Indian Customs, we present an in-depth look at the trends and dynamics shaping the dairy export landscape. Note that Casein and Lactose are excluded from this analysis and will be covered separately. For India to fully leverage its substantial milk production, processors must prioritize export markets, facilitating better […]
Revolutionizing Indian Dairying: 10-Point Wishlist for India@2047
By popular demand, DairyNews7x7 proudly presents our inaugural feature on the Indian dairy sector! Delve into the critical issues demanding urgent attention from policymakers. With elections underway, it’s paramount that these key points resonate with all, shaping a formidable agenda for the incoming government to ensure the continual advancement of India’s dairy industry. Currently, India […]
From plenty to parched: Delay in incentive release in Karnataka
Ravi., a dairy farmer in Keelara village in Mandya district in the heart of the Old Mysore region, has been able to earn a supplementary income from the cows that he rears and from the paddy he cultivates. However, the long spell of drought since last year forced him to sell two cows about six […]
Amul celebrates women-dairy farmers with an empowerment mission
In an initiative to recognize the heroes of rural India, Amul presents ‘Floating Stories,’ a campaign highlighting the journey of women dairy farmers who have overcome challenges and changed their lives. Floating Stories is an exhibition of photostories that were printed on the milk of financially and socially successful Amul-women-dairy farmers. This approach serves as […]
Donkey milk offered online at Rs 5,000 per litre in Gujarat
Dhiren Solanki, hailing from Gujarat, has established a donkey farm comprising 42 donkeys. Through supplying donkey milk to clients in the southern states, he achieves a monthly income ranging from Rs 2 to Rs 3 lakh. In a remarkable entrepreneurial endeavour, Dhiren Solanki from Gujarat has pioneered a unique venture by establishing a donkey farm […]
Centre asks FSSAI to initiate action against Nestle after sugar content in Cerelac report
The Union Consumer Affairs Ministry has asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to initiate “appropriate action” against Nestle, which allegedly sells baby products with high sugar content in India, and not in European countries. According to a report by a Swiss NGO, Public Eye and International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), […]
Zakariyapura — India’s climate-smart model village for biogas production & utilisation
Zakariyapura village in Borsad taluka, Anand district, Gujarat has become a model for other villages across India by embracing small-scale biogas facilities in every household that owns milch cattle. In a typical biogas facility, cow dung undergoes anaerobic (absence of oxygen) digestion by bacteria, with the help of conventional technology, to produce biogas comprising 50-55 […]
Farm sector can grow over 6% in FY25 on good monsoon
The agriculture and allied sectors may register over 6 per cent growth in 2024-25 going by the predictions of a favourable monsoon and the low base of the previous year, NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand told businessline. “This year (2024-25) will be highly favourable for agriculture, mainly due to two factors. One, the monsoon rainfall […]
IBISA’s Heat Stress Solution technology to offer protection to dairy farmers
Insurtech firm IBISA has announced the launch of its latest innovation – the Heat Stress Solution, which utilises advanced climate metrics and satellite technology to provide protection for dairy farmers. By offering compensation for revenue losses incurred due to heat stress, this unique solution serves as a lifeline for dairy farmers across India. Milk yields […]
Impact of wet weather on EU dairy market outlook
As wet weather continues, it is expected to have a negative impact on the dairy market outlook, according to global dairy analyst for Rabobank, Richard Scheper. Due to current field conditions, the country is expected to accumulate lower milk output in 2024, according to Scheper. Scheper spoke to Agriland at the Bord Bia Dairy Markets Seminar today […]
