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AgroPolicy, Pulses

According to Bimal Kothari, Vice-Chairman, IPGA, the government will lose substantial revenues due to the reduction in the import duty of masoor dal

The government has recently reduced the effective customs duty payable on imports of Masoor Dal from 30 per cent to 10 per cent. The Finance Ministry citing ‘public interest’ said that the move will bring down the retail price of the lentil and boost domestic supply and check rising prices.

Bimal Kothari, Vice-Chairman, IPGA on the government’s move said, “The government shouldn’t have reduced the import duty as prices of lentils aren’t going to soften. It will not benefit any Indian stakeholders except the Canadian farmers, Canadian exporters, Australian farmers, Australian exporters and the multi-national companies.”

He further said, “We will not see the corresponding price reduction of 22 per cent on the prices of lentils. The price of lentils may merely reduce by Rs 1 or Rs 2 and not by Rs 13 or Rs 14. Upon this notification of the government, the Canadian and Australian exporters have already increased the price by $75/80 per MT. This policy is definitely not in the interest of the Indian consumer, the Indian farmer, Indian pulse traders and not even the government. The government will lose substantial revenues due to the reduction in the import duty of masoor dal.”

He added, “A similar policy was announced last year in 2020 and the import duty was reduced from 33 per cent to 11 per cent. IPGA brought to the attention of the Government of India, the demerits of such a policy and after three months it was increased back to 33 per cent. We urge the government not to take such detrimental steps which will severely impact farmers, consumers and trade.”

According to Bimal Kothari, Vice-Chairman, IPGA, the

AgroPolicy, Agrotech, Foodgrains, Poultry, Pulses

The foundation stone of Soybean Seed Hub Store at KVK, Govind Nagar, Hoshangabad was also laid

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar virtually inaugurated the 28th Regional Workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in Madhya Pradesh. The Government of India is working on a priority for the progress of farmers in the villages and to develop village infrastructure across the country, a total package of more than 1.5 lakh crore rupees has been started under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, including an agricultural infrastructure fund of Rs 1 lakh crore. Similarly, concrete steps like the scheme of formation of 10,000 new FPOs with the outlay of Rs 6,850 crore and the new agricultural reforms for the empowerment of farmers has been introduced. The minister said the new reforms will bring prosperity to agriculture and will prove to be a milestone in agricultural development. It will strengthen about 86 per cent of small-medium farmers of the country. 

 

Praising the efforts of KVKs in the times of corona crisis, the minister said with the help of information-communication techniques scientists are benefitting the farmers through proper techniques. He said KVKs are working with full zeal for achieving the target of doubling the farmers’ income. At present 723 KVKs are being run by ICAR units, NGOs and state agricultural universities. Out of which seven are in naxal-affected areas. He congratulated all the scientists and other staff for the smooth functioning of KVKs amid all the challenges in the area. 

 

Tomar said that mainly pulses, wheat and soybean from Madhya Pradesh and paddy from Chhattisgarh have a significant contribution to the total production of the country. It is a matter of satisfaction that the productivity of pulses is being increased through KVKs cluster front line demonstration and seed hub. Out of 60 lakh hectares of the soybean crop in the state, productivity is being increased by using raised bed technology in about 35 lakh hectares along with water conservation. Due to the efforts of KVKs, Kadaknath poultry farming is being done in 25 states and increasing demand abroad. 

 

According to the minister, to make these centres more useful and modern, important units like integrated farming systems, advanced seed production and processing, water harvesting and micro-irrigation have been established. He urged for cooperation from the state governments in this matter that will further benefit the agriculture sector.

 

He said KVKs distribute soil health cards to the farmers and advise them for nutrients requirements according to the crops through demonstration and training. The minister said that it is also a matter of happiness that a new project- ’Arya’, being operated in Attari, Jabalpur in 12 KVKs of Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh, is attracting youth towards farming. Under the project, more than 700 youth have set up enterprises in nursery management, processing and mushroom production etc. 

 

The ’Farmer First’ project in Attari, Jabalpur is being run by three institutes and four universities. ’Mera Gaon-Mera Gaurav’ program is also being run by 5 universities and 5 other institutes of Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh. To increase the availability of seeds of pulse crops, the Seed Hub program is being operated by KVK in 15 districts.

 

Tomar said that KVKs play an important role in discharging the responsibility of women empowerment by promoting nutrition-sensitive agriculture through the ’Nari’ programme, development of agriculture and entrepreneurship in tribal-dominated areas through ’Kshamata’ programme, value addition of employment-oriented regional products through ’Vatika’ programme. The minister said as digital literacy, marketing and artificial intelligence, mechanisation learning is the need of the day. KVKs will be strengthened and modernised in this direction. Considering the importance of organic farming, special training is also being organised by KVKs on organic traditional farming, which will help the farmers to adopt organic farming.

 

On this occasion, the union minister Tomar released various publications and laid the foundation stone of Soybean Seed Hub Store at KVK, Govind Nagar, Hoshangabad. 

The foundation stone of Soybean Seed Hub

AgroPolicy, Foodgrains, Pulses

433.32 LMT of wheat has been procured from most of the wheat procuring states

Hitting an all-time high, 433.32 LMT of wheat has been procured from most of the wheat procuring states after the conclusion of Current Marketing Season RMS 2021-22. The procurement has exceeded the previous limit of 389.92 LMT of RMS 2020-21. Wheat has been procured against last year corresponding purchase of 387.67 LMT. About 49.15 lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing RMS procurement operations with an MSP value of Rs 85,581.39 crore.

 

Paddy procurement in the ongoing season Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring states with the purchase of 869.80 LMTs of paddy (includes Kharif Crop 707.69 LMT and Rabi Crop 162.11 LMT) up to 25.07.2021 against last year corresponding purchase of 759.24 LMT. 

 

About 128.38 lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement operations with an MSP value of Rs. 1,64,217.43 Crore. Paddy procurement has also reached an all-time high level, surpassing the previous high of 773.45 LMT in KMS 2019-20.

 

Further, based on the proposal from the states, approval was accorded for procurement of 108.42 LMT of pulse and oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 and Rabi Marketing Season 2021 and Summer season 2021 for the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme (PSS).

 

The sanction for procurement of 1.74 LMT of Copra (the perennial crop) for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other states/UTs approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for the procurement of pulses, oilseeds and copra under PSS, so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State, nominated procuring agencies.

 

Up to 25.07.2021, the government through its nodal agencies has procured 10,49,575.80 MT of moong, urad, toor, gram, masoor, groundnut pods, sunflower seed, mustard seed and soybean having an MSP value of Rs 5,662.82 crore benefitting 6,38,366 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Odisha and Rajasthan under Kharif2020-21 and Rabi 2021 and Summer 2021(Includes 63825 MT of summer moong, procurement of which is in progress at MSP in Madhya Pradesh under Price Stabilization Fund Scheme).

 

Similarly, 5089 MT of copra (the perennial crop) having an MSP value of Rs 52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu during the crops season 2020-21. For the season 2021-22, a sanction for procurement of 51000 MT of Copra from Tamil Nadu has been given, against which procurement will be started from the date as decided by the state government.

433.32 LMT of wheat has been procured

AgroPolicy, Supply Chain

Scheme for integrated cold chain and value addition infrastructure in operation

The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha recently informed that as per a study conducted by ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana on the extent of harvest and post-harvest losses of major agricultural produce in 2015, the estimated annual value of harvest and post-harvest losses of major agricultural produce at the national level was Rs 92,651 crore using production data of 2012-13 at 2014 wholesale prices. Similarly, the estimated loss for fruits was Rs 16,644 crores and for vegetables was Rs 14,842 crores.

 

To minimise the post-harvest losses and enhance value addition in agricultural produce, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has been implementing the Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure since 2008. The scheme provides for promoting integrated cold chain facilities from the farm gate to the consumer, end-to-end, to reduce losses by improving efficiency in the collection of farm produce, its storage, transportation and minimal processing. Both horticultural and non-horticultural produce are eligible for support under this scheme.

Scheme for integrated cold chain and value

AgroPolicy, Supply Chain, Transportation

The government has introduced a slew of measures to facilitate exports

India’s agriculture exports during 2020-21 have registered an increase of 17.37 per cent as compared to exports during 2019-20. 

 

The government has introduced a comprehensive Agriculture Export Policy (AEP) to harness the export potential of Indian agriculture and raise farmers’ income. Department of Commerce has taken several steps to implement AEP at State/ District level. State Level Monitoring Committees (SLMCs), nodal agencies for agricultural exports and cluster level committees have been formed in several states and state-specific action plans have been prepared. Country and product-specific action plans have also been formulated to promote exports. 

 

A farmer connect portal has been set up for providing a platform for farmers, Farmer-Producer Organizations (FPOs) and cooperatives to interact with exporters. Buyer-Seller Meets (BSMs) have been organised in the clusters to provide export-market linkages. Regular interactions, through video conferences, have been held with the Indian Missions abroad, to assess and exploit export opportunities. Country specific BSMs, through Indian Missions, have also been organised. 

 

The Department of Commerce assists in several other schemes to promote exports, including agriculture export viz. Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES), Market Access Initiatives (MAI) Scheme, etc. In addition, assistance to the exporters of agriculture products is also available under the export promotion schemes of Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Tea Board, Coffee Board and Spices Board.

 

The government has also introduced a Central Sector Scheme – ‘Transport and Marketing Assistance for Specified Agriculture Products’ – for assisting with the international component of freight, to mitigate the freight disadvantage for the export of agriculture products.

 

The information was given by the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

The government has introduced a slew of

Cold Storage, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

In 2020-21, India exported fruits and vegetables valued at Rs 11,019 crore compared to Rs 10,114 crore worth of exports in 2019-20

In a major boost to agricultural produce exports from Uttarakhand, the first consignment of vegetables including curry leaf, okra, pear and bitter gourd sourced from the farmers of Haridwar, was exported to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The exports of vegetables come after a consignment of millets grown in Uttarakhand was exported to Denmark in May 2021.

 

APEDA, in collaboration with Uttarakhand Agriculture Produce Marketing Board (UKAPMB) and Just Organik, an exporter, sourced and processed ragi (finger millet), and jhingora (barnyard millet) from farmers in Uttarakhand for exports, which meets the organic certification standards of the European Union.

 

The Uttarakhand government has been supporting organic farming. UKAPMB, through a unique initiative, has been supporting thousands of farmers for organic certification. These farmers produce mainly millets such as Ragi, Barnyard millet, Amaranthus etc.

 

APEDA is planning to provide financial assistance for setting up a packed house in Uttarakhand which would fulfil the mandatory requirement or infrastructure for the export of fresh fruits and vegetables to the international market.

 

APEDA will continue to focus on the Uttarakhand region both in terms of capacity building, quality up-gradation, and infrastructure development by linking buyers to farmers through strengthening the entire supply chain of agricultural produce.

 

In 2020-21, India exported fruits and vegetables valued at Rs 11,019 crore compared to Rs 10,114 crore worth of exports in 2019-20, which is an increase of close to 9 per cent. APEDA undertakes market promotion activities for the export of food products, market intelligence for making informed decisions, international exposure, skill development, capacity building and high-quality packaging. 

In 2020-21, India exported fruits and vegetables

Supply Chain

The investment will boost the quality and supply of potato seed, storage and processing across India

WayCool Foods, India’s fastest growing Agri-commerce company, announced that they will be investing $5 million into Siddhi Vinayak Agri Processing (SV Agri), one of India’s largest fully integrated players in the potato supply chain ecosystem. The investment will allow both WayCool and SV Agri to leverage their strong supply chain eco-systems and boost the quality and supply of potato seed, storage and processing across India. 

 

With the investment from WayCool, SV Agri will look to introduce a wide variety of seed potatoes and further expand their existing storage solutions while also gaining access to WayCool’s strong network in South India and international markets. Leveraging both supply chains will enable the companies to increase the production of high-quality potatoes for Indian consumption and as well as meet global demands. SV Agri plans to introduce a new low glycemic variant of potatoes called ‘Carisma’. The new variant scores 58 points on the glycemic index as opposed to the available potato variant that scores 80 points. ‘Carisma’ has been well received in health-conscious markets abroad and is soon to make an entry into the Indian market.

 

Hemant Gaur, Co-founder, SV Agri Processing, said, “We see a great demand for high-quality potatoes in southern India and see an opportunity to leverage our expertise to quell the demand with the help of our collaboration with WayCool. We can also see a fruitful partnership for our cold storage and engineering solutions as WayCool is renowned to push boundaries when it comes to innovative and customised solutions to adapt their supply chain as per Indian requirements.”    

 

The investment will boost the quality and

AgroPolicy, Agrotech

38 Mega Food Parks approved so far in the country under the Mega Food Park scheme.

 As per Mega Food Park Scheme Guidelines, each Mega Food Park on being fully operational, would create direct and indirect employment of about 5000 persons. However, the actual configuration of a project may vary depending upon the business plan. Ministry has accorded final approval to 38 Mega Food Parks and in-principle approval to 3 Mega Food Parks in the country under the Mega Food Park scheme. About 6, 66,000 direct and indirect employment have been generated by the 22 operational Mega Food Parks.

Ministry of Food Processing Industries has been implementing Mega Food Park Scheme (MFPS) to create modern infrastructure for the food processing sector. The proposals under scheme for setting up of Mega Food Parks in the country are invited through Expression of Interest. The scheme is not State or Area specific. So far Ministry has approved 2 Mega Food Parks in Sonipat and Rohtak districts of Haryana being implemented by State government Agencies (HSIIDC and HAFED). There is no proposal with the Ministry for setting up of Mega Food Park in Bhiwani-Mahendragarh-CharkhiDadri districts of Haryana.

This information was given by Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Loksabha

38 Mega Food Parks approved so far

Agro chems – Chemicals, Finance

The company has reported a total income of Rs 1109.82 crores during the period ended June 30, 2021

ATUL, an integrated chemical company, has recently posted its (Q1 FY 2021-22) – QoQ results. In the quarter, the company has reported a total income of Rs 1109.82 crores during the period ended June 30, 2021, as compared to Rs 1134.56 crores during the period ended March 31, 2021. The company has posted net profit / (loss) of Rs.165.94 crores for the period ended June 30, 2021, as against net profit / (loss) of Rs.175.05 crores for the period ended March 31, 2021.

 

The company has reported EPS of Rs 56.09 for the period ended June 30, 2021, as compared to Rs 59.04 for the period ended March 31, 2021.

 

During (Q1 FY 2021-22) – YoY Comparison, the company has reported a total income of Rs 1109.82 crores during the period ended June 30, 2021, as compared to Rs 701.20 crores during the period ended June 30, 2020. The company has posted net profit / (loss) of Rs.165.94 crores for the period ended June 30, 2021, as against net profit / (loss) of Rs 117.78 crores for the period ended June 30, 2020.

 

The company has reported EPS of Rs 56.09 for the period ended June 30, 2021, as compared to Rs 39.71 for the period ended June 30, 2020.

 

 

The company has reported a total income

Agro Universities, R&D

The cells and tissues ’blush’ with beetroot pigments when colonised by fungi that help them take up nutrients from the soil

Scientists of the University of Cambridge have recently created plants whose cells and tissues ’blush’ with beetroot pigments when they are colonised by fungi that help them take up nutrients from the soil. This is the first time this vital, 400-million-year-old process has been visualised in real-time in full root systems of living plants. Understanding the dynamics of plant colonisation by fungi could help to make food production more sustainable in the future.

 

Almost all crop plants form associations with a particular type of fungi – called arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi – in the soil, which greatly expands their root surface area. This mutually beneficial interaction boosts the plant’s ability to take up nutrients that are vital for growth. 

 

In a study published in the journal PLOS Biology, researchers used the bright red pigments of beetroot – called betalains – to visually track soil fungi as they colonised plant roots in a living plant. 

 

The researchers engineered two model plant species – a legume and a tobacco plant – so that they would produce the highly visible betalain pigments when arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi were present in their roots. This involved combining the control regions of two genes activated by mycorrhizal fungi with genes that synthesise red-coloured betalain pigments.

 

The plants were then grown in a transparent structure so that the root system was visible, and images of the roots could be taken with a flatbed scanner without disturbing the plants.

 

Using their technique, the researchers could select red-pigmented parts of the root system to observe the fungus more closely as it entered individual plant cells and formed elaborate tree-like structures – called arbuscules – which grow inside the plant’s roots. Arbuscules take up nutrients from the soil that would otherwise be beyond the reach of the plant. 

 

Mycorrhiza fungi are attracting growing interest in agriculture. This new technique provides the ability to ‘track and trace’ the presence of symbiotic fungi in soils from different sources and locations. The researchers say this will enable the selection of fungi that colonise plants fastest and provide the biggest benefits in agricultural scenarios.

 

 

The cells and tissues ’blush’ with beetroot

Interaction, R&D

The main objective of the programme was to create a complete ecosystem with the upcoming knowledge networks for infrastructural development

ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad recently organised a three-day virtual training programme on ’Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Commercialisation for the Faculties of Kamdhenu University.’ The main objective of the programme was to create a complete ecosystem with the upcoming knowledge networks for infrastructural development.

Outlining the livestock and dairy scenario of the country, the Chief Guest, Dr Ch Srinivasa Rao, Director, ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad stated that such efforts of the Academy are creating IP culture in the Research Institutions. This will strengthen the Agri-Incubation Environment in the country.

Dr NH Kelawala, Vice-Chancellor, Kamdhenu University, Gujarat stated that the training programme will help to build confidence among the faculty members in IP generation, protection and effective utilisation for the sustainable development of the society.

Dr DB Patil, Director of Research and Dean, PG Studies, Kamdhenu University, Gujarat underlined the relevance of the training in terms of the University’s futuristic planning.

The Faculty Members from the ICAR-NAARM and ICAR Headquarters, Agri-Incubation Centres of ICAR Research Institutes, IIM – Calcutta, Officials from the Intellectual Property Office of the Government of India and Patent & Trademark Attorney registered their participation as the speakers for the capacity building initiative.

About 50 faculty members and researchers from 11 colleges and three post-graduate research institutes in Gujarat under the Kamdhenu University were virtually trained during the programme.

The main objective of the programme was

Agro chems – Fertilizers, Agrotech

Symborg is providing an exclusive distribution license to Corteva for the endophytic bacterium Methylobacterium symbioticum

Corteva Agriscience and Symborg, an expert in microbiological technologies, announced a multi-year agreement around a microbe-based nitrogen fixation. The agreement includes almost all countries on the European continent (except the Nordic countries and the Netherlands) and Israel.

Through the agreement, Symborg is providing an exclusive distribution license to Corteva for the endophytic bacterium Methylobacterium symbioticum, which works with the plant to secure needed nitrogen from the atmosphere. Corteva is leveraging its wide distribution network, market reach and extensive research and development capabilities.


Corteva will offer two brands, Utrisha N and BlueN, both nutrient efficiency optimisers. This disruptive technology provides value through integrated nutrition management efficiency in natural field conditions, adapting to the plants’ growth needs and helping to sustainably maximise crop yield potential. It will be available for all food crops.

“Corteva Agriscience continues to bring new and innovative solutions to market by offering natural-origin products that work complementarily with our conventional crop protection solutions, such as Optinyte nitrogen stabilizer,” said Susanne Wasson, President, Crop Protection Business Platform, Corteva Agriscience. “We’re excited to work with Symborg to scale up and maximize sustainable options that help farmers meet changing environmental conditions while keeping their crops productive and healthy.”

Igor Teslenko, Corteva Agriscience President, Europe, added, “Corteva Agriscience continues to provide farmers with new and innovative solutions by offering natural-origin products that work complementarily with our crop protection solutions.

“This collaboration represents another step forward for Corteva Agriscience’s expanding global Biologicals portfolio, which is dedicated to developing biostimulants, biocontrol and pheromone products with proven, predictable performance.

“The agreement reinforces our focus on improving sustainable nitrogen efficiency and availability while enhancing yield potential and sustainability, in line with the  Corteva Agriscience 2030 Sustainability Goals.”

“Symborg’s aims to transform agriculture. Thanks to our innovative Biosolutions, we help growers address one of their main challenges: to combine profitability and sustainability,” said Jesús Juárez, founding partner and CEO, Symborg. “Strengthening our collaboration with Corteva Agriscience in Europe is a great opportunity to boost the transfer of BlueN™ technology and to promote a more sustainable model. It is also an important development for agriculture, society at large and the planet.”
The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Symborg is providing an exclusive distribution license

Packaging & Labelling

Invests Rs 100 Cr in the tea packaging plant located in Gopalpur Industrial Park of Tata Steel Special Economic Zone (TSSEZ)

Tata Consumer Products (TCP) has recently inaugurated its new tea-packaging plant located in Gopalpur Industrial Park of Tata Steel Special Economic Zone (TSSEZ), post successful trial production. The Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the new plant.

 

The Gopalpur plant will be operated by Amalgamated Plantations Private Limited (APPL), an associate company of Tata Consumer Products. APPL currently operates three tea packing factories, with two in Assam and one in West Bengal. Gopalpur plant is the first TCP plant to pack both leaf & dust tea, providing higher flexibility to the operations network.

 

The total value of the project is Rs 100 crore with investment in infrastructure by TSSEZ and machinery investment by TCP. It is the largest tea packing plant for TCP products, producing around 60 million kg per annum by 2024-25.

 

The project will generate direct and indirect employment for 250 people in the 1st year and 700 people by 2024-25. The state-of-the-art packing machinery will be equipped with IoT capabilities for enhanced operational efficiency.

 

The team was able to complete the project and commence operation within the planned timelines despite the disruptions due to the pandemic. Several departments and agencies were instrumental in making the project happen amidst the challenging situation, including, the Department of Industries, Government of Odisha; Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO); IPICOL, especially its facilitation for efficient single-window clearances; the District Administration of Ganjam; Department of Factories & Boilers, Odisha State Electricity Board, Fire & Rescue, FSSAI, etc.

Invests Rs 100 Cr in the tea

Dairy, Finance

The Gujarat-based dairy has succeeded to generate this revenue in a very short time, proving its strong foothold in the current market

Banas Dairy, a lifeline of cattle farmers and farmers of Banaskantha district of Gujarat, has achieved a turnover of Rs 12,982 crore in the year 2020-21. The dairy has succeeded to generate this revenue in a very short time, proving its strong foothold in the current market. Banas Dairy, being located in just a single district of Gujarat and associated with about 4,50,000 families engaged in animal husbandry, is still able to generate a better turnover than them. The turnover of the dairy in the year 2013-14 was Rs 4,687 Crore which increased to more than Rs 9,808 Crore in 2018-19. 

 

The turnover increased to more than Rs 12,970 crore in 2019-20. It has achieved an annual turnover of more than 12,982 crore in the current year i.e. 2020-21 thereby surpassing all its previous records. Moreover, this year Banas Dairy has broken its own record of last year by processing 67.96 lakh litres of milk daily.

 

“The annual turnover figures of Banas Dairy are increasing at a fast pace every year,” said Shankar Chaudhary, Chairman, Banas Dairy.

 

Due to the hard work of the cowherds of the district and efficient administration of Banas Dairy, they are progressing and the milk producers of the district are moving towards becoming financially viable. Last year was full of challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and farmers and cowherds in the district had to face many difficulties in their daily life but through efficient administration, Banas Dairy doubled the income of the cattle farmers by giving the best price of milk to the cattle owners aiding their development. The annual turnover figures of Banas Dairy indicate the fact that Banas Dairy is moving towards creating a new unparalleled history in its growth journey.

 

The Gujarat-based dairy has succeeded to generate