Milk spill-offs
'Kerala may have suffered economic losses of up to Rs 20,000 crore due to floods'
The tourism and agriculture industry in the state have borne the brunt of destruction
GWP100 or GWP*: Meat, dairy lobby pushing for new methane metric. How this will enable greenwashing
New method takes current methane emissions as baseline to present minor reductions as negative emissions or cooling
Ensure pastoralists covered under government schemes: Centre to states
So far livestock-related schemes were only catering to settled farmers, herders
COVID-19: Milk supply under threat amid demand spike
Dairy sector hit by migrant workers headed home
To save cows, regulations imposed on drug that helps women with childbirth
Government tries to restrict use of oxytocin as it is also illegally given to cattle to increase milk production
Kenya’s dairy sector is failing to meet domestic demand. How it can raise its game
The sector faces significant challenges that affect the realisation of its full potential
17 million missing: Climate change, government policies could deal lethal blow to Indian dairy sector
In India, dairy is a source of sustenance for millions of small-scale and marginal farmers and consumers. Any decision on it should be scientific
17 million missing: Why was there a fat problem in India’s dairy industry?
Indian dairy farmers now prefer exotic or crossbred cows to indigenous cattle, buffaloes; a crossbred cow has a high milk yield compared to a …
A grass native to Africa could transform the continent’s dairy yields. Here’s how
Brachiaria has been instrumental to the beef industry’s success in the tropical Americas
CoP26: Meat eating is a big climate issue – but isn’t getting the attention it deserves
The global food system is currently responsible for about a quarter of all human-made greenhouse gases, a figure that is projected to increase
Lactalis to milk more in India. Why that may worry some
French dairy giant has been in the news for allegedly cheating farmers back home, for its secretive business model and for the quality of its products
No worries, government assures dairy industry on RCEP
India’s homegrown dairy industry would require a support of around Rs 8-10 per kilogram of milk if the government allows import of dairy …
2015’s global milk crisis threatens small farmers in India
As the Indian government tries to aggressively integrate the dairy sector into the global market, the lives and livelihoods of small …
Rein in dairy exports to our continent: African farmers to EU
African dairy farmers protested outside the European Union HQ to demand that they don’t over-produce milk and then flood African markets
'Meat industry causes deforestation, land grabbing'
The United Nations Committee on Food Security has adopted recommendations to address the impacts of meat and dairy production
Plant-based beverages are no match for bovine milk
Consumers must not be swayed by such drinks using the term ‘milk’ as cow milk is superior in nutrition, taste and is economical …
Livestock population drops 3.3 per cent in five years
Decrease in number of goats, sheep and camels indicates livelihood crisis for the poor; number of milk-producing animals has increased
Department of animal husbandry & dairying surrendered over Rs 1,500 crore in last 3 years
Till February 2023, the department had spent less than 60% of budgetary allocation for 2022-23
Why Union Budget 2022-23 will help India’s dairy and livestock farmers
Reduced alternate minimum tax and surcharge reduction for cooperative societies, increased allocation several schemes as well as livestock health …
Climate crisis: Way forward for dairy giants in India
Methane from animal waste contribute to 75% of total greenhouse emissions from the dairy sector
World’s coffee shops have emerged as plant milk’s front line
Milk made from plants is entering the public consciousness (and stomachs) in coffee shops across the globe.
World Milk Day: Salinity hits milk production in Odisha’s seaside villages
Milkmen earlier sold milk products, including cheese, curd. They are now unable to arrange fodder for their cows
Our daily dose of antibiotics
As dairy farmers inject antibiotics in their livestock, chances are high that these are passed on to humans through milk, finds Delhi-based non-…