Balanced Fertilisation: A Key Driver of Sustainable Dairy in India
Balanced fertilisation is emerging as a critical pillar for India’s dairy sustainability, linking soil health, fodder quality, and livestock productivity. PS Gahlaut, Managing Director of Indian Potash Limited, stresses that fertile, well-nourished soil is the foundation of the dairy ecosystem. Balanced fertilisation, which integrates mineral and organic inputs in precise proportions, enhances fodder production and […]
Indian Immunologicals Launches Raksha-IBR: A Milestone in Dairy Disease Management
A New Milestone in Livestock Health Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), in collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has rolled out Raksha-IBR, the country’s first DIVA (Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animals) vaccine to combat Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR). The viral disease, caused by Bovine Herpes Virus-1, spreads rapidly through aerosols and contaminated semen, leading […]
India Showcases Livestock Growth at FAO Conference in Rome
India’s livestock sector has emerged as a key pillar of the national economy, recording a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.77 percent in recent years. Contributing 31 per cent to the agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA) and 5.5 per cent to the national economy, the sector highlights its crucial role in ensuring both economic […]
🧊 Tetra Pak Showcases Made-in-India Ice Cream Innovations at IICE 2025
New Delhi, India — October 3, 2025: Global packaging and food processing leader Tetra Pak is turning heads at the Indian Ice Cream Expo (IICE) 2025, presenting a portfolio of locally manufactured, future-ready solutions tailored for India’s fast-evolving ice cream sector. With ice cream now among the fastest-growing segments in the Indian dairy industry, Tetra […]
DAIRY DOMINANCE | Chennai News – DairyDimension
India’s Dairy Leadership Thirty years after NDDB’s “Doodh Hain Wonderful” campaign made milk aspirational, India has emerged as the world leader in milk production. By 2023-24, per capita milk availability reached 471 grams per day, well above the global average of 394 grams. Milk output rose 63.6%, from 146.3 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 239.3 […]
Banganga carries away 41 cows in minutes, desolate dairy farmer stares Rs 25L debt | Pune News – DairyDimension
When the Banganga River in Dharashiv district swelled on the night of 22 September, it not only altered the course of the water but also the course of lives. In Belgaon village, Gowardhan Daatkhile, a dairy farmer who had built his herd to 48 cows over 25 years, lost 41 of them in a matter […]
Himachal government to promote dairy farming – DairyDimension
The government of Himachal Pradesh has announced plans to promote dairy farming across the state, signalling renewed focus on strengthening rural livelihoods and bolstering the livestock sector. The initiative aims to support smallholder dairy farmers by providing incentives, training, and infrastructure support. Officials indicate that the programme will include subsidies for cattle purchase, improved feed […]
India’s dairy sector grew by 70 pc in past 11 yrs: Amit Shah, ETRetail – DairyDimension
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that India’s dairy sector has expanded by 70% over the past 11 years, making it the fastest-growing in the world. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, milk production rose from 146 million tonnes in 2014–15 to 239 million tonnes, supported by a sharp rise in milch animal population from […]
Every village in the country will be connected to Cooperatives by 2029- Amit Shah – DairyDimension
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the expansion of Sabar Dairy (Amul plant) at IMT Rohtak, Haryana. The new facility is India’s largest dairy plant for curd, buttermilk, yoghurt, and sweets. It will process 150 metric tonnes of curd, 3 lakh litres of buttermilk, 10 lakh litres of yoghurt, and 10 metric tonnes […]
A pillar of rural livelihoods – DairyDimension
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, has underlined the central role of India’s dairy sector in sustaining rural livelihoods and advancing inclusive growth. He described dairy as a source of daily income for small and marginal farmers, offering stability that seasonal agriculture often lacks. Shah noted that over the last decade, the dairy […]
