Tag: Milk
Milk production increased by 20.12% during 2016-17: Govt
Milk production, which was around 17-22 million tonnes in the 1960s, increased to 165.4 million tonnes in 2016-17. Per capita availability of milk increased from 307 grams in 2013-14 to 355 grams in 2016-17, registering a growth of 15.6%.....................
India’s dairy sector offers numerous possibilities for entrepreneurs
As per the Union Agriculture Minister, Radha Mohan Singh, the livestock sector contributes significantly towards livelihoods and security net for the landless and marginal farmers..............
FIAPO’s national investigation report ‘CATTLE-OUGE’ exposes the treatment meted out to...
Underscores the urgent need for policy makers and governments to enforce stricter norms for milk producers in the interest of public health and animal welfare.................
India’s dairy sector bets big on embryo transfer technology
The central government in collaboration with 12 states is spearheading the mass embryo transfer programme under National Mission on Bovine Productivity, promising a revolution in bovine breeding........
Agriculture minister credits farmers for India’s largest milk producer nation tag
Union Agriculture Minister, Radha Mohan Singh has complimented the NDDB for playing a leading role in the implementation of the National Dairy Plan and the recently announced Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund...........
New method can keep vitamins intact in fat-free milk
Researchers at the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, have developed a method to enhance nutritional content of fat-free milk by preparing Vitamin A and milk protein complexes.......
India sets national goal of 300 million ton milk production by...
While India accounts for more than 18% of the world population, the normal Indian cow with the poor farmer barely gives 1 to 2 litres per day..........
NDDB launches new logo signifying safe & quality milk
The aim of Quality Mark “Logo” is to bring about process improvement in the entire value chain from producer to the consumer to ensure availability of quality milk and milk products..........
Health Secretary inaugurates national human milk bank
“Vatsalya – Maatri Amrit Kosh” has been opened at Lady Hardinge Medical College in collaboration with the Norwegian government......
Need to market A2A2 milk separately in the country: R M...
As per the union agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh, the indigenous breeds being heat tolerant and resistant to diseases are popular for producing A2A2 type milk which protects us from various chronic health problems...........