Electric milk tanker a ‘world-first’? Fonterra
Renowned global dairy nutrition firm, Fonterra, has taken the wraps off what it regards as New Zealand’s first electric milk tanker. The vehicle is “about” the same size as a…
Assam: After fuel and LPG, milk set to get costlier in Guwahati
Greater Guwahati Go-Palak Sanstha, the leading organisation of dairy farmers in the city, on Monday announced that milk prices would be hiked by Rs four per litre from August 1,…
NDDB Launches ‘NDDB Mrida Ltd’ for Manure Management
On the occasion, Rupala said NDDB Mrida Ltd will open avenues of additional income to dairy farmers from sale of slurry/dung. The savings to the farmers by virtue of replacement…
GST impact ‘marginal’ on dairy, agro items: Finance Minister
Finance Ministry has said that the net impact of GST on various dairy and agro products would be ‘marginal’ because of Input Tax Credit. It also acknowledged receiving petitions for…
Are Irish farmers the ‘most carbon-efficient food producers in the world’?
IT IS OFTEN argued by politicians and agriculture industry members that Irish beef and dairy producers are more climate-friendly compared to other countries. The Taoiseach said this week that Ireland’s…
Dairies can’t pass on 5% gst on prepacked dairy products to consumers
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‘Throw everything’ at FMD and LSD : Australian dairy industry
The Australian dairy industry has enacted the emergency animal disease team to coordinate the dairy value chain’s response to the heightened threat of foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin…
MoU inked to set up dairy project and logistics unit in Kerala
The Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Muralya Dairy Products (P) Ltd for setting up a dairy project and logistics unit in…
India to have fixed target for term loan in dairy sector
Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Prem Singh Patel on Saturday launched country’s first A-Help training programme in Bhopal. Pashu-Sakhis of the Self-Help Groups of the State Rural Livelihood Mission…
Amul bucked Covid blues, launched 100+ products during lockdown
The adage “necessity is the mother of invention” fits well for brand Amul, which is owned and marketed by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF). During the Covid-19 nationwide lockdown,…