India ranks number one in milk production: IDA
9 months, 4 weeks ago

India ranks number one in milk production: IDA

Deccan Chronicle  

India ranks number one in milk production and accounts for 26 per cent of world milk production. Milk production in the country is growing at 5 per cent compared to the world growth of 1.5 per cent, according to Indian Dairy Association chairman Dr Satish Kulkarni and central executive committee member and Dodla Dairy chief executive officer BVK Reddy.Addressing a press conference here on Friday to announce the Dairy Industry Conference at Hitex in Hyderabad from March 4 to 6, the members said nearly 80 million farmers are dependent on dairying for livelihood. Nearly 20 per cent of total milk production is contributed by Southern India.Dairy along with crop farming continues to be the backbone of the Indian rural economy. The dairy economy is market driven and it is in the interest of the Government to further create the required infrastructure for the growth of the sector, said Kulkarni.Southern India contributes significantly to the Indian dairy economy accounting for nearly 20 per cent of total milk production.

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Milk production in Karnataka up by 62% in 5 years
1 week, 1 day ago

Milk production in Karnataka up by 62% in 5 years

The Hindu  

Karnataka’s milk production grew by 62% over five years, reaching 12.83 million tonnes in 2022-23, according to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying. Milk availability in Karnataka The State’s per capita milk availability has also improved significantly, increasing from 332 grams per day in 2018-19 to 523 grams per day in 2022-23. Karnataka Milk Statistics Milk Production 2018-19: …

India aims to be foot & mouth disease free by 2030 to increase milk productivity and attempt exports of dairy products
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India aims to be foot & mouth disease free by 2030 to increase milk productivity and attempt exports of dairy products

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India is aiming to eradicate foot and mouth disease in its livestock by 2030 in order to increase milk production and dairy exports, said Union minister of animal husbandry and dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Tuesday. India is the largest milk producer in the world accounting for a fourth of total production, but its productivity remains lower than …

Karnataka becomes India's second-largest milk producer, announces Siddaramaiah
1 month ago

Karnataka becomes India's second-largest milk producer, announces Siddaramaiah

India Today  

Karnataka has officially become the second-largest milk producer in India, surpassing several states, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced during a special event in New Delhi. Speaking at the launch of new Nandini milk varieties, organised by the Karnataka Milk Federation and Mandya District Cooperative Milk Union, Siddaramaiah attributed the state's success to robust support for the dairy sector. The state has …

‘Will increase milk output in underperforming dists’: Minister RS Rajakannappan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Will increase milk output in underperforming dists’: Minister RS Rajakannappan

New Indian Express  

TIRUPPUR/ERODE: The state government is taking appropriate steps to increase milk production in districts where milk production is low in the state, said Milk and Dairy Development Minister RS Rajakannappan here on Friday. Speaking to reporters, after inspecting Aavin centres at Tiruppur, the minister said, “As far as Tiruppur is concerned, every day, 1.8 lakh litres of milk is procured …

Why adulteration is rampant in unorganised dairy sector
3 months ago

Why adulteration is rampant in unorganised dairy sector

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Nearly half of all dairies in India, the world’s largest milk producer, fall in the unorganised sector and adulteration of ghee or clarified butter, a traditionally valued fat, is rampant, experts have said. Of this, “less than half of the milk sold is handled by the organised sector comprising dairy cooperatives and private dairy enterprises, while the rest …

Mother Dairy to invest ₹750 cr to set up 2 dairy, fruits & vegetables processing plants
9 months ago

Mother Dairy to invest ₹750 cr to set up 2 dairy, fruits & vegetables processing plants

Hindustan Times  

Mother Dairy, which is a leading milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, will also invest another ₹100 crore to expand capacities of its existing plants. HT Image "In our endeavour to expand our distribution and reach to our consumers, we have earmarked a capital expenditure outlay of over ₹750 crore to enhance our dairy and F&V processing capacities across key locations," Mother …

India aiming to achieve one-third of the global milk production by 2030: Official
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India aiming to achieve one-third of the global milk production by 2030: Official

The Hindu  

The National Dairy Development Board is working to increase productivity so that India can account for one-third of the global milk production by 2030, its chairman Meenesh Shah said. Our plan is to increase the share globally to 30% or one-third of world milk production by 2030," he said. Increasing the productivity of animals is crucial to achieving it, Mr. …

From Local Farms to Global Markets: K Rathnam talks about India's Dairy Sector
1 year, 5 months ago

From Local Farms to Global Markets: K Rathnam talks about India's Dairy Sector

Deccan Chronicle  

Dairy farming has been an integral part of India for centuries. K Rathnam, an expert in the food and dairy industry and CEO of Milky Mist says “The launch of Operation Flood in the 1970s, truly transformed the dairy sector to make India self-sufficient in milk production. As India's dairy sector evolved, there has been a shift towards value-added products …

Data | World’s largest producer of milk hits a dry patch
1 year, 7 months ago

Data | World’s largest producer of milk hits a dry patch

The Hindu  

In March 2022, a full-cream packet of Amul milk cost ₹60/litre. However, days later, the Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala contradicted him and ruled out stagnation in milk production and the government’s decision to consider import of butter and ghee. Map 4 | The map shows the cases and deaths due to lumpy skin disease Finally, …

What does data tell us about spike in milk prices?
1 year, 8 months ago

What does data tell us about spike in milk prices?

Hindustan Times  

Anecdotal accounts of dairy products being unavailable in markets combined with high inflation for milk and milk products, recent speculation about the government allowing milk imports, and its subsequent refutation by the animal husbandry secretary of the government of India have created a lot of buzz about a possible supply chain disruption in India’s dairy sector. While IIP numbers show …

India must aim to become world’s biggest dairy exporter: Amit Shah
1 year, 9 months ago

India must aim to become world’s biggest dairy exporter: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

India must not be satisfied by becoming the world’s largest milk producer but must also aim to become the biggest dairy exporter, said Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Saturday speaking at the Indian Dairy Summit in Gujarat. Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the Indian Dairy Summit uin Gujarat The summit was organised on the third and …

Increase in milk, meat, eggs production: Ministry data
1 year, 9 months ago

Increase in milk, meat, eggs production: Ministry data

The Hindu  

The ‘Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics,’ prepared by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying after an integrated sample survey, showed an increase in the milk, eggs and meat productions in the country. “The Indigenous cattle contribute 10.35% of the total milk production in the country whereas non-descript cattle contribute 9.82% and non-descript buffaloes contribute 13.49% of the total milk …

Milk Price Surge: 4 in 10 Families Have Cut Down on Quantity or Switched to Alternatives, Survey Says
1 year, 10 months ago

Milk Price Surge: 4 in 10 Families Have Cut Down on Quantity or Switched to Alternatives, Survey Says

News 18  

Frequent increase in prices of milk of different brands in the last one year has compelled many consumers, already struggling with household expenditure post Covid pandemic, have either reduced the consumption of milk or switched to cheaper alternatives, a survey shows. According to a survey by LocalCircles, 19% families have cut down on the quantity consumption of milk after the …

Size of Indian dairy market to jump over 2-fold to Rs 30 lakh crore by 2027: NDDB
2 years, 3 months ago

Size of Indian dairy market to jump over 2-fold to Rs 30 lakh crore by 2027: NDDB

Firstpost  

National Dairy Development Board also said that the government is not “insensitive” and it will protect the interest of 8 crore dairy farmers while signing free trade agreements with other countries Greater Noida: The size of the Indian dairy market is estimated to jump over two fold to Rs 30 lakh crore by 2027, driven by growth in both volume …

As India faces climate change, dairy titan studies how to keep milk flowing
2 years, 3 months ago

As India faces climate change, dairy titan studies how to keep milk flowing

Firstpost  

Scientists of the National Dairy Research Institute are quietly working to preserve India’s status as a dairy powerhouse in the face of the acute threat from climate change Inside a shed in Haryana, the sound of flutes floated softly from loudspeakers. The scientists of the National Dairy Research Institute are quietly working to preserve India’s status as a dairy powerhouse …

India's milk production highest in world, more than wheat and rice: PM Modi
2 years, 8 months ago

India's milk production highest in world, more than wheat and rice: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India produces milk worth ₹8.5 lakh crore annually, more than the turnover of wheat and rice, with small farmers being the biggest beneficiaries of the dairy sector. Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Banas Dairy Sankul, in Banaskantha district of Gujarat. When the livelihood of crores of farmers depend on milk, …

India tops milk production in world, turnover higher than wheat and rice output: PM
2 years, 8 months ago

India tops milk production in world, turnover higher than wheat and rice output: PM

Deccan Chronicle  

Banaskantha, Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India produces milk worth Rs 8.5 lakh crore annually, more than the turnover of wheat and rice, with small farmers being the biggest beneficiaries of the dairy sector. When the livelihood of crores of farmers depend on milk, India produces milk worth Rs 8.5 lakh crore annually, something that many people, …

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