Mysterious Cattle Illness Causes Chaos in Bagepalli
INDIA - A strange disease has affected cattle in the Indian village of Bagepalli, causing the death of more than 25 cows.

Indian Milk Incentive Offset by Price Hike
INDIA - The government's much-hyped milk incentive may not really benefit farmers. It has been offset by the Karnataka Milk Federation's (KMF) decision to hike the price of cattle feed

Vaccination for Cattle Begins
INDIA - The Indian Animal Husbandry Department has formed 21 teams of vets and staff to administer the vaccination programme against foot and mouth disease for cattle in all the villages in Nagapattinam district.

Indian Milk Bubbles Up as Population Sinks
INDIA - The latest statistics from India have revealed that although the cattle population in the country has decreased, overall milk production is on the up.

Dairy Industry Seeks 20% Export Tax on Oilmeals
INDIA - Domestic dairies have sought the imposition of a 20 per cent duty on export of oilmeal.

Window of Opportunity for India
INDIA - Rising costs of production cancel out global market advantages for small dairy players.

Amul Milk Procurement Hits Record
INDIA - It is surely a red letter day for the dairy movement in India. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), better known for brand Amul, crossed milk procurement of 100 lakh kg per day mark on December 27.

‘Pure’ dairy farming: An idea whose time has come
INDIA - Which is India’s No. 1 farm commodity? Wheat, rice, sugarcane, cotton or oilseeds? Well, none of them: The right answer is milk.

The White Revolution
INDIA - What does the “white revolution” refer to in India?

Britannia On a Dairy Push Ahead of Danone's Entry
INDIA - Cookie major Britannia is focused on bolstering the dairy business at a time when its estranged co-investor Group Danone is readying independent India business plans in the same space. The Rs 2,200 crore company is digging into the large domestic...

Meet On Dairy Development Opens
T’PURAM - A joint effort on the part of south Indian states is needed to find a permanent solution for milk shortage and for improving production through scientific methods, said Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan.

Mother Dairy Plans `Fresh` Launch
INDIA - The Rs 2200 crore Mother Dairy group is planning to launch half a dozen products under its 'fresh dairy' portfolio in eastern India. These products are available in Delhi at present.

Gujarat Co-ops Go All Out to Woo Farmers
INDIA - If you thought elections just milk the state exchequer dry, think again. The democratic exercise, often termed unproductive by cynics, has at least raised the milk procurement prices to record levels in Gujarat. The prices, which are hovering...

Multi-Pronged Strategy on Dairy Front
INDIA - The Animal Husbandry Department and its associate agencies have launched a multi-pronged strategy to augment milk production in the State. Food and Civil Supplies Minister C. Divakaran, who is also in charge of Animal Husbandry, told The Hindu...

Dairists Follow Milky Way to Bank
INDIA - Milk never tasted better — at least for dairy farmers of this belt as prices have gone through the roof.

Military Dairy Farms Fade Into History
INDIA - The military dairy farms at Hebbal and Agaram - which house over 600 cattle - are in the process of being demolished to make way for hi-tech establishments. The two farms have been supplying milk to defence personnel and establishments all over...

Mother Dairy Increasing Milk Price by Re One
INDIA - National Dairy Development Board subsidiary Mother Dairy on Thursday said it is raising the prices of all milk variants by Re one in Delhi and NCR region to offset the losses due to rise in input costs.

‘Declare Livestock Sector As A Farm Activity’
INDIA - The need to declare the livestock sector as an agricultural activity was emphasised at a two-day symposium on ‘Livestock Industry - A Key Driver of Agriculture’ organised by the Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) which concluded...

Steroid Injections For Cows Endanger Human Lives
INDIA - The milk from cows injected with steroids may cause low immunity level in humans, leading to several diseases. Such animals are given steroids so that they can produce more milk. Also, steroid injections are known to speed up the process of...

Cattle Waste-Biogas Project Wins ‘Best Green Power Plant’
MUMBAI - In order to reduce the dairy complex’s greenhouse gas emissions and to prevent the improper disposal of the animal wastes, the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) had installed and commissioned this demonstration power generation facility...