Tips for managing Summer Stress in Dairy Animals
Hot ambient temperatures have a significant impact on the productive and reproductive performance of dairy cows and buffaloes. In India, the period from 1 March to 15 June is typically characterized by intense summer heat, during which dairy animals are highly prone to heat stress. Crossbred cows such as HF and Jersey cross bred cows […]
India’s Ghee Export Engine Consolidates
Destinations, State Corridors and District Powerhouses (January–October 2025 Trade Analysis) India’s ghee export sector is entering a phase of structural consolidation. Between January and October 2025, exports reached USD 109.6 million, already surpassing the full-year 2024 levels. Imports remain negligible, reinforcing India’s strong trade surplus in clarified butter. Yet the headline figure only tells part […]
Telangana Looks to Gujarat’s Amul Model to Strengthen Dairy Sector
The Telangana Government has renewed its focus on dairy-led rural development. It plans to adapt the Gujarat dairy cooperative model to increase milk production, improve farmer incomes and generate rural employment. Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Fisheries, Youth Services and Sports, Vakiti Srihari, said the state is preparing a detailed action plan. The objective […]
Goa’s Dynamic QR-Based Deposit Return Scheme: Redefining Packaging Waste and Circularity in India
The Goa Government has launched what is being positioned as the world’s largest Dynamic QR-based Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), covering more than two billion packaging units annually. Scheduled to become operational this April, the initiative represents a significant shift in India’s approach to packaging waste management, traceability, and extended producer responsibility (EPR). An Unusually Broad […]
8,000 Rajasthan Villages to Join Organised Dairy Sector in NDDB Expansion Drive
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) plans to significantly expand India’s dairy cooperative network over the next five years, with Rajasthan set to play a central role. Nearly 8,000 villages in the state will be linked to organised dairy cooperatives, strengthening farmer participation and milk procurement systems. Speaking at the Rangeelo 2026 dairy and livestock […]
Milma Seeks Kerala Government Nod for ₹4 Milk Price Hike Amid Rising Input Costs
Kerala’s leading dairy cooperative, Milma, has formally sought approval from the Kerala Government for a milk price hike of ₹4 per litre, citing persistent cost pressures across the dairy supply chain. The proposed Milma milk price hike comes at a time when procurement costs, cattle feed prices, fuel expenses, and electricity tariffs have risen sharply, […]
Spurious Milk Racket Exposed in Gujarat, Factory Owner Arrested
Authorities in Gujarat have intensified action against milk adulteration after the Sabarkantha police arrested the alleged kingpin of a spurious milk racket operating near Palanpur. The crackdown highlights growing concerns over food safety, consumer health and regulatory enforcement in India’s informal dairy supply chain. According to officials, the accused was running an illegal unit involved […]
Building Institutions That Secure Farmer Livelihoods While Preparing Indian Dairy for 2047
In Conversation with Dr Meenesh Shah: Chairman, National Dairy Development Board NDDB’s Evolving Role: From Builder to System Steward NDDB was created as an institution-builder for India’s cooperative dairy movement. How do you define NDDB’s role today — and how has that role evolved in a more complex, competitive dairy ecosystem? When the National Dairy […]
329 Kg of Suspected Fake Paneer Seized in Surat: Food Safety Crackdown Intensifies
In a significant blow to food adulteration networks, authorities in Surat have seized 329 kilograms of suspected fake paneer during a joint enforcement operation, underlining growing concerns over dairy product safety in urban markets. The raid was conducted at A-1 Dairy Foods in the Puna Gam area by the Surat Special Operations Group (SOG) in […]
Chitale Dairy Raises Milk Prices by ₹2 per Litre in Maharashtra
Chitale Dairy has announced a ₹2 per litre increase in the retail prices of select milk variants, effective February 28, 2026, citing rising operational and procurement costs. In an official communication issued by M/s B. G. Chitale, the company informed its milk distributors in Pune and surrounding areas that the revised prices apply to pasteurised […]
