Category: Press Released

18 April, 2020, Anand: Dairying in India supports livelihood of millions of small and marginal farmers and especially in the midst of this Covid pandemic income from dairying provides the much needed financial support to them. Shri Dilip Rath, Chairman, NDDB applauded the efforts made by all individuals involved in the dairy value chain ensuring… Continue reading Efforts of all producer-owned institutions & milk producers to be applauded for safeguarding nation’s dairy supply chain: Chairman, NDDB

23 April, 2020 Anand: To achieve the targeted milk production, productivity of dairy animals needs to be enhanced with judicious use of available feed resources and balanced feeding. Compound cattle feed is a crucial input for milk production and the lockdown due to Covid pandemic has pushed the cattle feed production into a crisis. Shri… Continue reading NDDB provides reformulation support to cattle feed plants during Covid pandemic: Chairman, NDDB

08, May 2020, Anand: The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) launched an interactive digital webinar series titled “NDDB Samvad” linking all stakeholders (specially farmers) related to the dairy cooperative sector. This digital platform aims to create awareness about procedures to be followed in the dairy value chain during COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy farmers and other stakeholders… Continue reading NDDB launches digital webinar series linking all stakeholders related to dairying

20 May, 2020 Anand: NDDB conducted a webinar (NDDB SAMVAD) on Managing Hygiene & Safety in Dairy Processing during COVID-19 pandemic on 19 May 2020. The aim was to bring together eminent personalities from dairy industry, academia and policy makers to address the immediate concerns, discuss on ways to handle prevalent challenges and identify opportunities during this… Continue reading NDDB conducts webinar on managing hygiene & safety in dairy processing during COVID-19 pandemic

05 June 2020, Anand: While inaugurating a garden of medicinal plants at NDDB campus, Shri Dilip Rath, Chairman NDDB advised all to gain insights from the Vedas in use of Ayurveda and revive our ancient traditions practiced by our forefathers. Shri Rath also mentioned about the one health concept, which recognises the necessity of a… Continue reading One Health concept – a global approach to reduce health risks: Chairman, NDDB

7 June 2020, Anand: The United Nation’s FAO & WHO are supporting worldwide efforts to promote safe food. In his message on the second World Food Safety Day, Shri Dilip Rath, Chairman, NDDB said that this year’s theme – “Food Safety, Everyone’s Business” aptly reflects the associated emotions and responsibilities. We all expect our food… Continue reading World Food Safety Day: Dairy sector amongst firsts in food sector to adopt food safety management systems: Chairman, NDDB

Integrating beekeeping with dairy cooperatives Union Agriculture Minister inaugurates NDDB’s honey testing laboratory at Anand Anand, 24 July 2020: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, inaugurated NDDB’s hi-tech honey testing laboratory and beekeeping training programme for dairy farmers at National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Anand on 24 July 2020… Continue reading Union Agriculture Minister inaugurates NDDB’s honey testing laboratory at Anand

12 August 2020, Anand: The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has disseminated essential advisory for management of dairy animals during rainy season to dairy cooperatives across the country. NDDB has also requested the dairy cooperatives to prominently display the advisory at village level dairy cooperative societies for wider propagation. Shri Dilip Rath, Chairman, NDDB said… Continue reading NDDB issues advisory for management of dairy animals during rainy season to dairy cooperatives

Anand, 1 October, 2020: Shri Dilip Rath, Chairman, NDDB will dedicate Pashu Mitra -NDDB’s Call Centre to the dairy farmers of India on 2nd October 2020. Shri Rath said, “From guiding the farmers to providing crucial information for enhancing animal productivity, NDDB’s call centre will prove to be a true companion of farmers. This exclusive call… Continue reading Chairman, NDDB to dedicate Pashu Mitra (NDDB call centre) to dairy farmers

Anand, 6 October 2020: With a view to promote dairying and rural livelihoods in the Union Territory of Ladakh, NDDB and UT Administration of Ladakh signed an MoU for conducting a benchmark survey in the newly formed UT. NDDB’s dairy potential survey will help prepare a road map to boost dairying in the UT and… Continue reading NDDB inks MoU with UT of Ladakh to promote livelihoods from dairying