GoI launches Kisan Credit Card scheme for Dairy Farmers

On June 2, 2020, the Government of India launched Kisan Credit Card campaign to help dairy farmers. The Kisan Credit cards are to be provided to around 1.5 crore dairy farmers. Highlights Under the Scheme, the Government of India is to provide Kisan Credit Cards to farmers that are associated with milk producing companies. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Cooperative Enterprise • COVID-19 • Dairy Sector • farmer welfare • Kisan Credit Card Scheme

Animal Protection Index: India ranks second

On March 12, 2020, Global Animal Protection Index 2020 was released by World Animal Protection, an international animal welfare charity. India was ranked second in the index. Highlights The Animal Protection Index ranks countries from A to G. India was ranked along with Spain, Mexico, France and New Zealand. In other words, these countries were ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Animal husbandry • Animal protection • Animal welfare • Animal-free drug testing • Conservation • Dairy Sector • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960

Milk Price Rise in India

On December 14, 2019, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul) and Mother Dairy (owned by National Diary Development Board) increased MRP (Maximum Retail Prices) of their pouched milk by Rs 2 per litre. Why the price rise? The two main reasons behind the price hike is partly structural and partly weather related. The months between ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Dairy Industry • Dairy Sector • Milk • milk production • National Dairy Development Board

Government launches Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund Scheme

Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has launched Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) Scheme with an outlay of Rs. 10881 crore. Under this fund, first installment of Rs. 440 crore was given to National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) Scheme This scheme was approved by Cabinet ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Topics: Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund • Dairy Sector • Government Schemes • Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare • National • National Dairy Development Board

NDDB wins special achievement in GIS Award

The Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award 2015 for exemplary work in Dairy Geographical Information System (GIS) has been awarded to the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) at the annual Esri International User Conference held in San Diego. The NDDB was awarded for successful implementation of GIS applications in its dairy operations. NDDB has internet-based ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015

Topics: Awards • Dairy Sector • GIS • NDDB