Why it is important to count cows and chickens in India?
The quinquennial Livestock Census goes unnoticed as general awareness about it stays low, especially in urban areas.
That is where we err, as livestock is an integral part of the agriculture economy
Tarun Shridhar
The Indian dairy sector should be proud of its ‘Milky Way’
What is stopping the Indian Dairy industry from becoming the global leader in dairy product markets? Our dairies should view the world as their marketplace and turn to ethnic foods for even creating a new class of products with exotic appeal. How about a gulab jamun soufflé or a kulfi mousse for dessert?
Tarun Shridhar
To fortify milk, or not to fortify … the debate goes on
When dairies remove fat in order to produce toned or double-toned milk — which is what most poorer households consume — it leads to their depletion. Fortification helps top up the lost micronutrients
Tarun Shridhar
It is surprising that the buffalo is given little space in any serious public discourse on dairying
Almost half of India’s milk, with higher solids, comes from buffaloes. Yet, this low-maintenance and efficient feed-converting animal finds little place in our dairy and livestock policy
Tarun Shridhar
Should we import Gir semen when we have many farmers who are rearing them here?
A recent decision by the Narendra Modi government to import frozen semen of Gir bulls from Brazil has generated a lively debate. Incidentally, the breed in question is native to India
Tarun Shridhar
Khoya is not a lost opportunity: Small dairy producers will gain a lot from ‘branded khoya’
Out of India’s annual milk production of 175 million tonnes, an estimated 10 mt goes just for converting to khoya – concentrated milk. But there are hardly any organised manufacturers of khoya