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Dr. Meenesh Shah appointed Chairman, IRMA

Dr. Meenesh Shah appointed Chairman, IRMA - Dairy News 7X7

Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman & Managing Director, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has been appointed Chairman of the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA). He is also a member of IRMA’s Society and Board of Governors and has been unanimously elected by the Board as its Chairman. Assuming the position, Dr. Shah said, “I feel […]

There is so much to learn from Jayen Mehta MD Amul (GCMMF)

There is so much to learn from Jayen Mehta MD Amul (GCMMF) - Dairy News 7X7

Today marks the beginning of my 33rd year with Amul. I joined GCMMF on May 1, 1991 after graduating from IRMA. It was a dream job, with a caveat of a 3 year bond which would pay my education loan. That 3 has become 33 today and I am still in my first job serving […]

National Workshop on Water Management in Dairy Industry

National Workshop on Water Management in Dairy Industry - Dairy News 7X7

Verghese Kurien Centre of Excellence organized a National Workshop on Water Management in Dairy Industry in IRMA on 28 January 2023. Prof. Umakant Dash, the Director of IRMA gave the welcome speech and felicitated the guests. He appreciated VKCoE’s efforts in organizing the MDPs on ‘Smart Dairy Farming’ and ‘Reducing Carbon footprint in Dairy Plants […]

VKCoE, IRMA, organised Training program on Reducing Carbon Footprint

VKCoE, IRMA, organised Training program on Reducing Carbon Footprint - Dairy News 7X7

Verghese Kurien Centre of Excellence (VKCoE) organized a management development programme (MDP) on “Reducing Carbon Footprint in Dairy Plants to Increase Operating Profits” between 2 and 5 August 2022 in IRMA. Seventeen dairy professionals from different milk unions from India participated in the programme. The objective of this training programme was to help dairy professionals […]

International Panel Discussion on Linking Dairy Science to Society

International Panel Discussion on Linking Dairy Science to Society - Dairy News 7X7

An international panel discussion titled ‘Linking dairy science to society’ was organized on 24 November 2021 by Verghese Kurien Centre of Excellence (VKCoE) as part of the ongoing Birth Centenary celebrations of Dr. Verghese Kurien, dubbed ‘The Kurien Mahotsav’ at IRMA. Conducted in a hybrid mode, the basic objective of the session was to discuss contemporary issues related to dairying […]

Nation pays tribute to Dr Verghese Kurien on National mIlk Day

Nation pays tribute to Dr Verghese Kurien on National mIlk Day - Dairy News 7X7

Dr Kurien’s birthday on 26th Nov is celebrated as the National Milk Day since 2014.  A tribute to him on his day, remembering his work and his life, is in order. Post-independence and till the 1980s, India faced a shortage of milk with rationing and fluctuations in seasonal supply. Operation Flood completely transformed the lives […]