Nation’ first dairy community radio to be inaugurated by Prime Minister
Dairy farmers in Gujarat will get a voice, quite literally, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates a community radio station (CRS) — Dudh Vani — dedicated to animal husbandry on Tuesday during his Gujarat tour. Set up by the Banaskantha District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union or Banas Dairy, the Banas Dairy Community Radio station will […]
Bangladesh expected to export hilsa to India
Continuing its ‘hilsa diplomacy’, Bangladesh is likely to export the prized silver fish to India during this year’s Durga Puja as well. Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi told PTI that his country’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a special exemption for India in the last couple of years from the blanket export ban on hilsa […]
Black soldier fly farming gaining ground in South Africa
Back soldier fly farming is a type of farming in which larvae from black soldier flies is used to convert food waste into nutritious animal feed, and it is more beneficial than creepy. Larvae from black soldier flies can be used as alternative animal feed, as opposed to resorting to traditional animal feed which can […]
Paddy crisis adds to worries in Telangana
While chicken prices are rising due to rising costs of feed, the ongoing paddy procurement crisis has exacerbated the situation. Since the rice mills are not grinding the paddy as the state government has not announced a levy, the price of rice bran used as poultry feed has risen. The feed, which is primarily used […]
Feed raw material prices hiked by 123 per cent – FIAB
Country’s fish and poultry feed manufacturers have cut production by around 20 per cent due to high prices of raw materials, which is likely to cause further hike in prices of fish, meat and egg, insiders said on 19th March. They said the prices of key raw materials, maize and soymeal, have increased by 18-30 […]
Food and feed commodity exports opportunities for India
With wheat selling prices soaring to a document high of $13.50 a bushel (practically $500 a tonne) on the Chicago Board of Trade on Friday, 4th March. India is achieving out to exporters and nations that are searching for wheat supplies. In addition, it is also wanting to provide other agricultural commodities these types of […]
Poultry industry seeks subsidy on maize, rice to minimise input cost
Andhra Pradesh State Poultry Federation (APSPF) president K.V. Mukunda Reddy on Monday, 7th March appealed to the State government to offer subsidies on maize, rice, and broken rice to manage the crisis in the poultry industry. Addressing reporters at the press conference, Mr. Mukunda Reddy claimed that the poultry industry has been witnessing a severe […]
China procures competitive U.S. soybeans
China bought soybeans from the United States on Tuesday, 1st March as American cargoes were competitive against Brazilian shipments, despite it being the peak period for South American soy export. China booked at least five cargoes, around 300,000 tonnes, of U.S. soybeans for shipment in April-May, according to an Asia-based trader with knowledge of the […]
Focus on research and development for better profitability in Poultry sector
Minister of State of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Sanjeev Kumar Balyan asked the poultry industry to focus on research for reducing import dependence on vaccines and feed additives. Addressing a CII conference, Balyan recommended the reconstitution of the poultry advisory committee for connecting all stakeholders. He also urged the industry to focus on integration […]
Distillery Wet Grain Soluble (DWGS) and Distillery Dry Grain Soluble (DDGS) under GST slab
The Telangana State Authority for Advance Ruling ( AAR ) has held that Distillery Wet Grain Soluble (DWGS) and Distillery Dry Grain Soluble (DDGS) sold as Cattle feed attracts 5% GST. The applicant, M/s. Allied Blenders and Distillers Private Limited are primarily engaged in manufacture of alcohol. In the process of manufacturing alcohol, the applicant […]
