Low milk production, per capita availability in Odisha red flagged
Odisha is lagging far behind the other states in dairy sector growth calling for an immediate intervention on the part of the state government to address the growing demand for…
17 million Artificial Insemination missing-shortage of milk in India
India has missed as many as 16.84 million artificial inseminations of cattle and buffaloes during the two years of COVID-19 pandemic. This is likely to have a long-lasting impact on…
First-ever credit guarantee scheme for livestock sector launched
This is the first channel dedicated to dairy-related news from India and abroad. It will cover top seven dairy news from last seven days. The news will be aired on…
Shah asks NABARD to fix targets for financing rural farm sector
Addressing the 42nd Foundation Day of NABARD in New Delhi, Mr Shah said, a country that has more than 65 percent rural population cannot be imagined without an institution like…
Subvention schemes need better targeting in livestock sector
Two sectors that gained traction in rural India in the last five decades are dairy and microfinance. Both involved the latent power of women in the rural areas. About 2…
TN dairy farmers to get 2 lakh jersey cows to keep milk flowing
After being snubbed by a section of dairy farmers who have been selling their milk to private dairies for a higher price since January, Aavin has decided to purchase two…
Govt to set up 2 lakh dairy co-operative societies in next 5 years
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a blueprint for strengthening the co-operative movement and deepening its reach. Accordingly, two lakh new Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) and dairy-fishery co-operatives will…
New Project to Increase Production Capacity of Kangayam Cows
Kangayam cows normally have a calving interval of 16 months. The doctors at the institution want to offer hormone (progesterone) therapy to the cattle using NABARD funding, which might shorten…
Organic farming may grow under new Cooperative Policy : Amit Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah, who is also minister of cooperation, on Sunday, announced that the Centre will soon unveil a new comprehensive cooperative policy to widen the reach of…
FAPCCI to organise 5-day online programme on dairy industry
Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) is conducting a five-day online entrepreneurship development programme on dairy industry with the support of National Bank for Agriculture and…