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Tamil Nadu Dairy Farmers Demand Revival of Aavin’s Subsidised Cattle Feed Scheme

Coimbatore — Dairy farmers in Tamil Nadu are urging Aavin, the state-run milk cooperative, to reinstate its once-critical subsidised cattle feed programme that was discontinued in 2021. The demand comes amid rising input costs and concerns over declining fodder availability. Aavin, officially known as the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited, had supported thousands […]

Dairy Outlook Brightens: BNZ Lifts Milk Price Forecast to Record NZD $10.25/kgMS

A bullish outlook for global dairy markets, driven by tightening supply and strong Chinese demand, has prompted the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) to revise its 2025-26 milk price forecast upward to NZD 10.25/kgMS. This makes it the highest forecast to date, surpassing Fonterra’s midpoint projection by 25 cents. BNZ Senior Economist Doug Steel attributed […]

Himachal Leads Dairy Revolution with New Milk Plants, ERP Rollout, and MSP for Milk

In a transformative move to uplift its rural economy and modernise the dairy sector, the Government of Himachal Pradesh has greenlit the development of new milk processing plants across key districts, while pioneering digital transparency and guaranteed pricing mechanisms for dairy farmers. New Processing and Cooling Infrastructure Across the State Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu […]

FAO July 2025: Dairy Prices Ease Slightly, But Butter Remains Near Record Highs

The FAO Food Price Index climbed 1.6% in July 2025, reaching 130.1 points, as sharp increases in vegetable oil and meat prices offset declines in cereals, dairy, and sugar, according to the latest update from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). While this marks a significant month-on-month rise, global food prices remain 18.8% below […]

India’s Inflation Cools Sharply in 2024–25: Rural-Urban Trends Diverge

  Base Year: 2012 India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation, a key measure of price stability, has shown a significant cooling trend over the past 12 months. The data for August 2024 to July 2025 reveals a steep decline from post-monsoon peaks in October 2024 to multi-year lows by July 2025. Peak and Decline High […]

CM Mohan Yadav Meets Amit Shah, Outlines Vision to Make MP India’s Dairy Capital

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has set an ambitious goal for Madhya Pradesh (MP): to transform the state into the “milk production capital of India.” This bold vision was communicated during a high-level meeting with Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah at Parliament House in New Delhi on August 12, 2025. Currently contributing nearly […]

Untaxing Tradition: A Dairy Sector Plea to Rationalise GST on Ghee and Butter

Click to download Click to DownloadIndia’s dairy sector is making a strong appeal to the GST Council to reduce GST on ghee and butter from 12% to 5%. This article, published by Dairy Dimension, analyses the economic, nutritional, and policy rationale for the change — highlighting how current taxation unfairly penalises a culturally vital, nutritionally […]

Amul and Mother Dairy lead India’s ₹2‑trillion paneer surge.

India’s cottage cheese market is undergoing a tectonic shift. Once the domain of small dairies selling loose paneer in open markets, the sector is rapidly organising around hygienically packaged products. Primary cooperatives such as Amul and Mother Dairy are spearheading this transformation, with smaller challengers quickly following suit. Analysts estimate the market will grow from […]

Shwetdhara MPO Introduces Electric Vehicles in Dairy Transport in Collaboration with Tata Ace EV

In a move aimed at advancing sustainable practices in rural dairy logistics, Shwetdhara Milk Producer Organisation (MPO) has announced the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) for milk transportation, following a successful trial phase. The initiative has been launched in collaboration with Tata Ace EV, a light commercial vehicle platform designed for urban and rural delivery […]