How Digital Traceability is Reshaping India’s Dairy Sector
By Dairy Dimension Policy Desk 🧾 In Brief India contributes 24% to global milk output, but suffers from fragmented supply chains 30% of milk in urban India fails quality tests due to adulteration (FSSAI, 2022) Traceability innovations using IoT, blockchain, and AI are gaining traction Empowering farmers through data access, credit scoring, and inclusion Policy […]
Cooling the Crisis: Nutritional Strategies for Heat-Stressed Dairy Cows in India
By Dairy Dimension Nutrition Desk | June 2025 🧾 At a Glance India’s summer temperatures regularly exceed 40°C, leading to milk yield losses, fertility issues, and metabolic disorders in dairy cows Heat stress reduces Dry Matter Intake (DMI), affecting energy balance and productivity Innovative nutritional interventions—from protected fat to electrolytes and feeding schedules—can mitigate the […]
Dodla Dairy’s Strategic Shift: Building Resilience and Margin Through Value, Expansion & Integration
In a rapidly evolving Indian dairy industry, where volatility in milk procurement prices, consumer preference shifts, and climate-induced supply disruptions dominate headlines, Dodla Dairy is quietly building a case for itself as one of the most strategically aligned mid-tier players in the sector. đź“Š Strategic Evolution: More Than Just Milk Historically known for its stronghold […]
India’s Growing Appetite for Soybean Meal: Feed Sector, Exports, and Sustainability to Shape Market Trajectory
By Feed India Desk | June 2025 As India’s livestock, dairy, and poultry sectors continue to scale, soybean meal has emerged as a critical protein source—and a strategically vital commodity. The global soybean meal market is poised to grow from $107 billion in 2025 to $136.5 billion by 2029, registering a CAGR of 6.3%, driven […]
🦠ASF Spreads to Sixth German State as Global African Swine Fever Threat Persists
Outbreak confirmed in North Rhine-Westphalia amid rising cases in Europe, Asia, and Africa; governments tighten biosecurity By Dairy Dimension Animal Health DeskJune 17, 2025 | Berlin/New Delhi The highly contagious African Swine Fever (ASF) has now been confirmed in North Rhine-Westphalia, marking the sixth German state to report a case. The outbreak, detected in a […]
India-EU Free Trade Agreement Gathers Momentum; Dairy Remains a Sticking Point
By Jordnrukare India Trade Desk | June 17, 2025 | Limassol / New Delhi / Brussels India and the European Union are accelerating negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), aiming for finalisation by the end of 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his address at the India-Cyprus CEO Forum in Limassol on […]
Unlocking Dairy Startup Growth: Key Government Schemes for India’s Emerging Dairy Entrepreneurs
By Dairy Dimension Policy Desk | June 2025 India’s dairy sector, the world’s largest by volume, is undergoing a quiet transformation—driven not only by cooperatives and corporate processors but also by a new generation of dairy-tech startups and value-added product manufacturers. To catalyse this momentum, the Government of India has introduced a suite of schemes […]
Cargill Expands in Mindanao with Biotech Partnership to Strengthen Feed Supply Chain
By Feed India Desk | June 17, 2025 | 13:23 PM IST Cargill has announced a strategic partnership with Biotech Farms to establish a new feed production line at the Biotech Agro-Industrial Complex in Tantangan, South Cotabato—marking a significant expansion of its footprint in Mindanao, one of the Philippines’ most vital agricultural regions. The partnership […]
India’s Dairy Sector Powers a Biofuel Revolution with Ethanol and Dung-Based Biomethane
By Dairy Dimension News DeskReading Time: 5 minutes In a landmark shift from traditional dairy processing to renewable energy innovation, India’s most prominent dairy players are harnessing bioethanol and biomethane production to fuel a new era of sustainability and income diversification for farmers. Amul Leads the Charge with Bioethanol from Whey India’s dairy giant Amul […]
Himachal Pradesh Becomes First State to Offer MSP on Milk—But Can the Model Be Sustained?
By Dairy Dimension News DeskReading Time: 5 minutes In a bold move toward rural empowerment, Himachal Pradesh has become the first Indian state to implement a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for milk, offering guaranteed rates to dairy farmers for cow, buffalo, and goat milk. While the initiative is being hailed as a milestone in dairy […]
