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India’s Dairy Production Model: Narendra Modi

India’s Dairy Production Model: Narendra Modi - Dairy News 7X7

Much like India’s own dream run towards growth and development since 2014, the country’s dairy sector serves as a unique example of resilience and rise. Due credit belongs to PM Modi’s government which has worked matchlessly to achieve a rare transformation of the sector. Cattle wealth and dairy business have been integral to our socio-economic […]

Reflections on the Dairy Industry: 5 Valuable Lessons Learned in 2023

Reflections on the Dairy Industry: 5 Valuable Lessons Learned in 2023 - Dairy News 7X7

On the inaugural day of 2024, I reflect on the significant insights gained from the past year. It was a uniquely challenging year marked by the consistent availability of milk, leading to an unprecedented surplus in dairy commodity stocks that continues to grow. The relatively colder climate, coupled with summer showers, posed challenges to the […]

Shastri-Kurien, and the White Revolution: Dairy-Efficient India

Shastri-Kurien, and the White Revolution: Dairy-Efficient India - Dairy News 7X7

When people talk of profound change and transformation, they often associate it with big pronouncements, highly publicised policy decisions with all the bells and whistles, and the usual dose of hype. But the transformation that enriches the lives and livelihoods of tens of millions of citizens often happens without fanfare. An unpublicised and largely forgotten […]

Our cities thrive at the expense of our villages.. Dr V Kurien

Our cities thrive at the expense of our villages.. Dr V Kurien - Dairy News 7X7

This has been a roller coaster year for the dairy industry across the world . Indian dairy industry in particular is experiencing “a scream of excitement, exhilaration, fear and pure heaven ”. The year started with fairly good farmers prices and comparatively lower availability of milk. Russia -Ukraine war in February along with early onslaught of summer […]

How dairy co-operatives made India the cream of the world

How dairy co-operatives made India the cream of the world - Dairy News 7X7

The story of 75 years of India’s independence can’t be complete without a chapter on its dairy cooperatives. After seven-and-a-half decades, as we stand today, we see India as a rising global force to reckon with, and the cooperative dairy sector has much to claim credit for. The story of 75 years of India’s independence […]

Co-operative word reminds us of Amul for good reasons

Co-operative word reminds us of Amul for good reasons - Dairy News 7X7

When we hear the word ‘co-operative’, most of us think of Amul, and for good reasons. We also think of sugar co-operatives and housing cooperatives, though not in the same league. Some will recall primary agriculture credit co-ops. Most people will not cite IFFCO or KRIBHCO, two large, efficient multi state co-ops. Amul impacts the lives […]

Co-operative word reminds us of Amul for good reasons

Co-operative word reminds us of Amul for good reasons - Dairy News 7X7

When we hear the word ‘co-operative’, most of us think of Amul, and for good reasons. We also think of sugar co-operatives and housing cooperatives, though not in the same league. Some will recall primary agriculture credit co-ops. Most people will not cite IFFCO or KRIBHCO, two large, efficient multi state co-ops. Amul impacts the lives […]

Sunil Bansal Head of Patanjali Dairy group passed away due to Covid

Sunil Bansal Head of Patanjali Dairy group passed away due to Covid - Dairy News 7X7

Sunil Bansal, who headed the dairy business of Yoga guru Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved, died of COVID-19, the company said on Monday, adding it had no “role in his allopathic treatment.” Mr Bansal, 57, who was Vice President in the Dairy Division of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, died on May 19. A specialist in dairy science, Mr […]

White Revolution 2.0: Time to build demand in dairy

White Revolution 2.0: Time to build demand in dairy - Dairy News 7X7

The first White Revolution, brought to its culmination in the 70s-80s by ‘Operation Flood’ and the dairy co-operatives movement built by Dr Kurien, changed the context and the ethos of Indian dairy industry. We have come a long way since then – India is now the world’s largest milk producer, accounting for about 17 per […]

The future starts today, not tomorrow

The future starts today, not tomorrow - Dairy News 7X7

The festival time is back. This time the new moon will rise from a much darker sky this diwali than before. Would the illumination of diyas and candles be sufficient to cover up the darkness which has been slowly encroaching the lives of millions and millions of victims this year. The victimization might not have […]