State Considers total Ban on Cow Slaughter
INDIA - The State government proposes to impose a total ban on cow slaughter in the State and will be redrafting the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act -1964 to effectively implement its provisions.

India's Fading Livestock Breeds
INDIA - A recent survey on biodiversity highlights the threat faced by India's livestock breeds.

India Extends Ban on Chinese Dairy Products
INDIA - India has extended the ban on dairy products import from China.

India's Dairy to Receive Boost at VIV India 2010
INDIA - Animal husbandry accelerates its modernisation at VIV India 2010.

Model Milch Cattle Centres Coming to Chandigarh
INDIA - The UT administration has finalized a plan to set up three Model Milch Cattle Centres and equal number of veterinary hospitals and sheds in Chandigarh.

India's Dairy Plan Fueled by 173 Billion Rupees
INDIA - India’s national dairy plan contains a proposed spend of Rs173 billion to increase the country's milk production to meet the projected demand of 180 million tonnes by 2021-22.

A Lesson in Parasite Infections on Livestock
INDIA - Experts from Queen's University are in India today to advise the country on how it can reduce parasitic infections which destroy plants and animals.

Cow Water: New Soft Drink for Indian Hindus
INDIA - India's Hindu nationalist movement is set to launch a new soft drink made from cow urine.

Indian Government Plan Hi-Tech Dairy Farm
INDIA - It is time to throw out the traditional notion of cowsheds as straw-strewn, smelly places perennially identified with ruralscape. The first government-run hi-tech dairy farm coming up at Kulathupuzha in Kollam district, will be home to some of...

India Insures it's Cattle
INDIA - The Indian Government has decided to launch a cattle insurance programme aimed at extending support to farmers to insure their high quality milch cattle.

Intensive Dairy Programme Extended
INDIA - The commissioner of animal husbandry and dairy, government Manipur I.S. Laishram has said that the Intensive Dairy Development Programme (IDDP) would be extended in all five hill districts of Manipur namely Ukhrul, Chandel, Churachandpur, Tamenglong...

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?