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NewsChicken intestine by-products replace 20% of fishmeal in rainbow trout feed in Indian trial
A 90-day study in India's Kashmir found acid-ensiled poultry offal improved trout growth and feed conversion at 20% inclusion, though higher levels hurt performance.
NewsIndia's ICAR backs Black Soldier Fly larvae as protein source for fish feed
ICAR says organic waste from households and markets could cut India's aquaculture reliance on fishmeal, as rising feed costs and waste volumes mount.
NewsIndia's April-August oilmeal exports fall 28.5% as soymeal loses ground to Brazil and Argentina
Oilmeal shipments dropped to 1.282 million tonnes as soybean meal exports fell 73%, with cheaper South American supplies and high freight costs weighing on trade.
NewsIndia's ethanol tender lifts maize offers to 59%, stoking poultry feed cost fears
Maize took 59% of offers in India's latest E20 ethanol tender, up from 45% a year earlier, as prices doubled and kharif output is projected to fall about 15%.
NewsNearly 50,000 chickens dead in India's Cuddalore as unidentified disease hits Diwali supplies
Farmers in Cuddalore district in India's Tamil Nadu report losses of 40,000 to 50,000 birds, while district officials put the toll nearer 26,000 and tests have yet to establish a cause.
NewsIndia's Amul raises ghee price by Rs50 a kg and lifts butter prices nationwide
The new retail prices took immediate effect during the festive season, six months after GCMMF raised Amul fresh milk prices by Rs2 a litre.
NewsIndia's egg and chicken prices expected to rise 25-30% by December as poultry feed costs surge
Wholesale egg and chicken prices in India could climb 25-30% by December as maize and broken rice costs surge, with feed ingredients up 30-45% from a year earlier.
NewsIndia stages SAT-1 foot-and-mouth disease drill as serotype reaches 17 West Asian countries
India has run a two-day national simulation on the risk of FMD serotype SAT-1 entering a livestock herd of more than 530 million, with no domestic vaccine for the strain yet available.
NewsIndia's shrimp farmers squeezed as feed costs climb despite higher volumes
Feed prices in India have risen by Rs10-16 a kg, pushing shrimp production costs above Rs280,000 (US$2,977) a tonne even as volumes grow 3%.
NewsThai rice benchmark hits near two-year high as El Nino dries out Asian harvests
Thai 5% broken white rice reached US$499 per tonne on 4 November, its highest level since December 2024, as El Nino-driven dry weather curbs output across Asia.
NewsNOVUS strengthens dairy team in India to support an industry facing rising costs and evolving challenges
NOVUS has added sales and technical specialists across India's main dairy regions to help farmers and feed mills manage feed costs, heat stress and herd performance.
NewsIndia's Karnataka raises Nandini milk price by Rs8 a litre, passing Rs7 to dairy farmers
The state says rising feed and fodder costs and lower drought-hit collections drove the revision, while public anger has already forced a partial cut to curd prices.
NewsIndia caps rice and damaged grain use for ethanol, sharpening competition for maize
Revised tender conditions limit rice-based ethanol to 4.84 billion litres of an 11-billion-litre target, leaving maize to fill the gap alongside poultry and feed demand.
NewsIndia's soybean processors oppose 3 million tonne GM soymeal import push
SOPA has asked New Delhi to reject a poultry industry request for 3 million tonnes of GM soymeal and duty-free soybean access for all African countries.
NewsIndia books 104,000 tonnes of Myanmar corn as domestic prices set records
Indian buyers have booked 104,000 tonnes of Myanmar corn for November and December shipment, almost 1.8 times the country's total corn imports in the previous financial year.
NewsIndia's broken rice exports may face fresh curbs as prices reportedly cross US$360 per tonne
India's rice exporters' body has warned that 100% broken rice shipments could be restricted again as ethanol and poultry feed demand compete with overseas buyers for supply.
NewsIndia faces prolonged food inflation as weak monsoon lifts feed, poultry and dairy costs
Food inflation could reach around 10% in the December quarter as the weakest monsoon in a decade, costly feed and a weaker rupee push up grain, poultry and dairy prices.
NewsKolkata chamber urges Modi to act on India's maize shortage and poultry feed inflation
The Merchants' Chamber of Commerce and Industry says maize scarcity has become structural, with feed prices up more than 20% and animal protein supplies at risk.
Lumpy skin disease returns to India's Punjab district of Faridkot after four years despite vaccination drive
Cases are reported in several villages and two cow shelters, with two cattle deaths, as farmers question vaccine storage and coverage.
India targets 75 million tonnes of maize output over next decade, says ICAR chief
ICAR director general ML Jat proposes a farmer-centred five-F maize strategy as India aims to lift production from 55 million to 75 million tonnes.
Indian seafood industry pushes back as US forced labour complaint threatens shrimp exports
A US shrimp lobby's forced labour complaint against Nekkanti Sea Foods could cloud 35% of India's marine exports, industry bodies say.
Sumit Sureka elected chairman of CLFMA of India for 2026-28 term
CLFMA of India has elected Sumit Sureka, a feed sector executive with more than 30 years of experience, to lead the apex livestock feed association for the 2026-28 term.
NewsAI and IoT tools lift shrimp farm net returns by over 80% in India's Haryana pilot, ICRIER study finds
Automated feeding and power management cut the feed conversion ratio by almost 30%, but set-up costs and weak access to credit hold back small farmers.
NewsIndia's distillers seek 9% corn ethanol price rise as maize costs surge
AIDA has asked New Delhi to lift the corn ethanol procurement price to Rs75 per litre, warning that higher feedstock and financing costs threaten distillery viability.
NewsIndia braces for higher food, feed and farm commodity imports as drought hits crops
India's poultry sector seeks to import 3 million tonnes of soybean meal, while edible oil imports are forecast to rise to 17.5 million tonnes in 2026-27.
NewsUS shrimpers seek ITC import ban on Indian shrimp linked to forced labour
A Section 337 complaint targets Indian producer Nekkanti Sea Foods, which co-counsel says produces more than 32,000 tonnes of shrimp a year, mostly for the US.
NewsVietnam's beef cattle herd shrinks to 5.62 million head as domestic output meets 60% of demand
Live cattle and buffalo imports rose 54.4% in 2025, mostly from Thailand, while Indian buffalo meat leads a 26.3% jump in meat import value.
NewsIndia's Kerala earmarks 16 acres for dairy science college and Rs64 million for Jersey farms
Kerala has set aside 6.47 hectares at Nettukalthery in Thiruvananthapuram district for a KVASU dairy science college, plus Rs64 million (US$672,000) for two state Jersey farms.
NewsIndia's Srinivasa Farms and Nigeria's Jigawa State sign US$10 million poultry hatchery joint venture
The Indian company will hold 60% of the venture, which is to supply chicks beyond Jigawa and give farmers veterinary and technical support.
NewsIndia's Punjab vet university to launch free mobile milk and feed testing lab for dairy farmers
GADVASU will deploy a CSR-funded mobile laboratory offering free milk and feed testing to dairy farmers across Punjab, India from January.
NewsIndia's Chennai zoo closes after H5N1 bird flu confirmed in water birds
Seven water birds died at Vandalur Zoo between 3 and 9 October; India's high-security animal disease laboratory confirmed H5N1 on 21 October.
NewsFodder costs push milk prices near Rs100 a litre in India's Bhiwandi as Shahapur producers strike
Oil cake has risen above Rs50/kg and paddy straw has tripled to Rs24/kg in about three weeks, the local milk producers' association says.
NewsIndia makes BIS certification mandatory for mineral mixtures, feed-grade DCP and cattle licks
A new quality control order requires the three feed products to carry the BIS Standard Mark, with deadlines from April to October 2027 depending on company size.
NewsNOVUS strengthens poultry expertise in India
The company has added a technical services manager for South India and sales managers covering Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and East India.
NewsICAR programme triples fish pond yields for tribal farmers in India's Manipur hills
Liming, balanced stocking and feed management lifted annual yields to 2,650-3,100 kg/ha and cut the feed conversion ratio to 1.4-1.6:1.
NewsICAR trial shows fish polyculture can revive salt-affected Khazan lands in India's Goa
A partial harvest after 329 days of culture yielded the equivalent of 2.0-2.2 tonnes/ha from small, low-cost ponds stocked with carp, pacu and pangasius.
NewsDrought in India's Karnataka cuts fodder quality and egg protein as ICAR-NIANP scales up feed supplements
An assessment across 226 of the state's 240 taluks found heat stress, malnutrition and lower milk quality, prompting area-specific supplements for livestock and poultry.
NewsIndia's Andaman and Nicobar Islands ban pig and pork movement after African swine fever confirmed
Culling has begun in Sri Vijaya Puram after ICAR-NIHSAD confirmed ASF there and at Arong in Car Nicobar, as officials step up containment.
NewsIndia's FSSAI prosecutes Dodla Dairy over detergent-tainted milk and biscuit maker over cattle-feed bran
The regulator also suspended the licence of Priyagold maker Surya Food & Agro after inspectors found bran bagged as cattle feed used in biscuits.
NewsIndia's trout output rises six-fold in a decade to nearly 5,000 tonnes as coldwater aquaculture expands
Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi visited Uttarakhand's Munsyari trout cluster, where PMMSY funding backs raceways, hatcheries, feed mills and cold storage.
NewsIndia's soybean output to dip 2.11% despite drought, SOPA estimates
SOPA forecasts a marginal fall in India's Kharif soybean output as gains in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan offset losses in Maharashtra.
NewsIndia excludes sugar-based ethanol from 2026-27 petrol blending tender
State oil firms exclude sugarcane juice, sugar and B-heavy molasses from the next ethanol procurement cycle to protect domestic sugar supplies.
NewsBangladesh commerce minister urges digital traceability to close shrimp export gap with India
Bangladesh farms about 42% more shrimp land than India but earns far less, with frozen fish and shrimp exports of about US$300 million last year.
NewsChicken prices near INR 300/kg in India's Andhra Pradesh as heat stress and feed costs bite
Chicken prices in India's Andhra Pradesh have risen to almost INR 300 (USD 3.15) per kilogram, breaking the usual Dasara festival lull as heat stress and costly feed curb output.
NewsIndia customs scrutiny diverts 11,000 tonnes of Niger soybeans to Asia at steep discounts
Cargoes were sold to buyers in Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh at USD 470 to USD 510 per tonne after Indian importers refused delivery amid a widening origin probe.
NewsIndia's oilmeal exports fall 65% in July as soybean meal shipments plunge nearly 90%
Indian soybean meal was quoted at about US$613 per tonne against global benchmarks near US$428, as April-July oilmeal exports fell 27%, SEA data show.
NewsIndia's ornamental fish sector valued at about US$315 million as PMMSY approves 2,672 units
Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi visited a Madurai cluster farm breeding over 30 varieties, as India develops 34 notified fisheries clusters nationwide.
NewsIndia's West Bengal to open 375 fair-price medicine shops for pets and livestock
The state animal resources directorate will run Pashu Aushadhi Vikray Kendras selling lower-cost veterinary medicines and vaccines, including for dogs.
NewsICAR institute reports 30 kg per tank from high-density biofloc shrimp culture in India's Andaman Islands
Vannamei stocked at 3,000 per cubic metre in 10,000-litre tanks reached an FCR of 1.2 and a cost-benefit ratio of 1.96 over 100 to 120-day cycles.
NewsFeedTechnoVision 2026 in Jaipur, India: shaping Asia's future of feed
Trouw Nutrition gathered more than 150 customers in India for two days of talks on ingredient risk, feed safety, mycotoxins and the feed mill of the future.
NewsDrought and ethanol demand push up India's feed costs, squeezing poultry margins
Rising maize prices driven by a weak monsoon and competing ethanol demand are pressuring margins for India's broiler producers and meat retailers ahead of the peak season.
NewsJapan's Unicharm enters India's pet care market with Silver Spoon cat food
The Japanese group has launched Silver Spoon cat food, Lickyyy treats and Ezi-Lock litter in Mumbai, with a nationwide rollout to follow.
NewsSunBridge BioEnergy starts fuel-grade ethanol output at Seoni plant in India's Madhya Pradesh
SunBridge BioEnergy has begun commercial production at a 300 kilolitres per day grain-based ethanol plant in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, with a 400 KLD facility in Raipur to follow.
NewsBird flu confirmed at poultry farm in India's Andhra Pradesh after 2,500 country chickens die
Around 2,500 country chickens have died at a farm in Anantapur district, with officials suspecting birds brought in from Telangana introduced the virus.
NewsIndia's Andhra Pradesh shrimp farmers squeezed as feed costs outrun prices
Poor seed quality, record feed prices and viral disease have pushed the cost of producing a tonne of 100-count shrimp above its market value in India's Andhra Pradesh.
NewsIndia's ITC expands Aashirvaad Svasti dairy business in eastern India
The company is targeting a shift from loose to branded milk in Bihar, where it says it is already the second-largest dairy player.
NewsIndia's shrimp exports hit record 81,674 tonnes in July as exporters diversify markets
January-July shipments rose 1% year on year to 455,489 tonnes, as exporters pushed into the UK, EU and Asia while waiting for US demand to normalise.
NewsIndia's livestock product exports rise 44% to US$3.13 billion in April-August, led by buffalo meat and ghee
Vietnam, Malaysia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were the leading destination markets, while poultry export growth remained concentrated in eggs rather than chicken meat.
NewsIndia's Andhra Pradesh shrimp farmers face decade's worst crisis as fishmeal prices more than double
Shrimp feed has risen to about INR95,000 per tonne from INR80,000 a year ago, while farmgate prices remain near levels of a decade ago.
NewsIndia's Fredun Pharmaceuticals buys pet supplement brand Furlicks from USV and Wellbeing Nutrition
The brand sells supplements in oral-strip format across skin and coat, gut health, joint care and calming, with the deal value undisclosed.
NewsIndian feed costs squeeze egg and broiler margins as maize supply outlook tightens
Layer feed has risen from Rs 24-26 to Rs 30-32 per kg in four months, while USDA projects India's 2026-27 maize crop at 50 million tonnes.
NewsIndia's 508 million tonnes of crop residues remain underused as livestock feed, ICAR finds
The assessment puts India's concentrate feed deficit at 37.5% and its green fodder deficit at 14.1% under practical feeding conditions.
NewsPedigree launches Healthy Belly dog food targeting digestive health in India
The launch follows internal survey findings that nearly a quarter of Indian pet parents feeding home-cooked meals report digestive issues in their dogs.
NewsIndia's TCM launches poultry feed unit with 1,500 tonne monthly capacity
The ₹2.50 crore facility in Kerala's Palakkad district adds to TCM's existing 1,000-tonne cattle feed capacity at Kalady.
NewsUSDA cuts India's 2026/27 cotton crop forecast to 24.5 million bales on weak monsoon
Below-normal rainfall and delayed planting have prompted a downgrade from the April estimate, while mill demand is raised on stronger textile export orders.
NewsMumbai milk producers lift wholesale price 9.7% as feed costs climb up to 25%
The Rs 9 per litre increase is more than four times the size of the association's February revision, and holds until the end of February 2027.
NewsWipro Consumer Care enters India's pet food market with Snuggles brand
The FMCG group is targeting a category it estimates at over Rs 5,500 crore (US$625 million), where only 7% of pet parents currently buy packaged food.
NewsAvanti Feeds' Q1 profit falls 37% as fishmeal and soybean meal costs surge
Feed sales volume rose 17% year-on-year, but sharply higher raw material prices cut the feed division's margin to 7.06% from 17% a year earlier, prompting a 10% feed price increase in June.
NewsVietnam among world's top buyers of Indian buffalo meat as export prices climb
India's buffalo meat exports hit a record US$5.1 billion in FY2025-26, with Vietnam and Malaysia each importing around 300,000 tonnes, as rising prices and quality concerns reshape the trade.
NewsIndia's ethanol demand for maize pushes up feed costs and egg prices
Rising use of maize for ethanol production has nearly doubled the grain's price over three years, squeezing poultry producers and pushing egg prices up 35-40% over the past year.
NewsIndia develops first indigenous African Swine Fever vaccine after losses topping ₹1,258 crore in Northeast
The live attenuated vaccine, developed by ICAR-NIHSAD, was dedicated to the nation at ICAR Foundation Day as the disease continues to affect pig farmers in Assam and Mizoram.
NewsIndia's Tamil Nadu dairy cooperative Aavin runs cattle feed plants at 28% capacity, pushing farmers to costlier private suppliers
Official data shows Aavin's mineral mixture plants are operating at less than 3% of installed capacity, compounding feed cost pressures on dairy farmers already receiving below-cost milk prices.
NewsStudy finds antibiotic residues above safe limits in poultry retail samples from Bangladesh, India and Vietnam
Between 3.7% and 8.6% of retail chicken samples from the three countries exceeded international safety thresholds, against a rate of just 0.05-0.09% in the EU during the same period.
NewsMizoram, India, seeks disaster status for ASF outbreak
The Minister of State for Disaster Management and Rehabilitation for Mizoram, India, Prof Lalnilawma, met senior leadership of the National Disaster Management Authority in New Delhi on July 26.
NewsUS imposes Section 301 forced labour tariffs on shrimp imports from all top ten supplying nations
Vietnam, Thailand, Peru and China face a 10% additional duty, while India receives a reduced rate of 10% after adopting a domestic prohibition on goods produced with forced labour.
NewsIndia's antibiotic bans secure EU market access but domestic enforcement gaps remain
Researchers warn that trade-driven restrictions on veterinary antibiotic use have yet to translate into meaningful changes in domestic food-animal production practices.
NewsEgg prices in Odisha, India, reach all-time high
Egg prices in Odisha, India, have hit an all-time high of ₹9 (US$0.10) a piece, fuelled by strong domestic and export demand and supply disruptions due to heat-induced chicken mortality this summer.
NewsIndia's soybean imports surge to 700,000 tonnes as meal prices spike on weak monsoon concerns
A near-60% premium for domestic soybean meal over US origin prices has driven a return to import buying after India purchased negligible volumes in 2024/25 following a record domestic crop.
NewsIndia's Andhra Pradesh shrimp farmers pivot to local sales as export disruption cuts prices
Rising freight costs linked to Middle East shipping disruptions have curtailed export activity from India's largest marine exporting state, forcing producers to offload stock at depressed domestic prices.
NewsIGC lifts 2026/27 world corn forecast to 1.31 billion tonnes on Argentina and India upgrades
Global output would still fall 29 million tonnes short of the prior season's record, and El Niño conditions now underway add uncertainty to southern hemisphere harvests later in the year.
NewsIndia's milk prices set for further rise as El Niño threatens fodder supply
Dairy executives warn of a possible 3-4% increase by July following an already implemented 2-3% hike in May, as deficient monsoon risks compound rising feed costs.
NewsIndia's Andhra Pradesh secures aqua feed price cut as soybean import curbs squeeze manufacturers
Feed manufacturers cited restricted access to low-cost US soybean as a key driver of the price hike that prompted state intervention.
NewsIndia's soybean imports rose 65% in May from previous month
India's soybean imports surged 65% in May from the previous month to a record high, an industry body said on June 15, as domestic prices climbed to their highest level in four years, prompting traders to source supplies from African countries.
NewsEgg and chicken prices in Andhra Pradesh, India, surge amid supply shortages
Eggs and poultry chicken in Andhra Pradesh, India, have become more expensive, with traders attributing the rise to increased demand and reduced supply, higher transportation costs, and rising feed prices.
NewsSyngenta joins India's Annam.AI as strategic partner for crop intelligence platform
The agreement positions Syngenta to contribute agronomic expertise in crop health, pest forecasting and heat stress modelling to a nationwide open-data agricultural initiative.
NewsIndia pushes Northeast fisheries and livestock expansion with US$2.67 billion support
India's Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister, Rajiv Ranjan Singh,last month said that the fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy sectors have immense potential to accelerate the economic development of India's Northeast, adding that growth in these sectors would ensure progress not only for individuals but for the region as a whole.
NewsIndia maize demand seen hitting 72 million MT by FY2031 as feed and ethanol use surge
A FICCI-YES Bank report projects strong supply growth but warns of persistent post-harvest and productivity constraints.
NewsKarnataka, India milk union saw 930,000 litres of daily milk procurement in April
Mysuru Milk Union Limited (MyMUL) in Mysuru, Karnataka, India, recorded 9.3 lakh litres (930,000 litres) of daily milk procurement in April.
NewsNavapur in western India sees steady collapse of poultry economy
Navapur, a tribal-dominated taluka in Nandurbar district that has anchored western India's egg supply since the 1950s, is witnessing a steady collapse of its poultry economy after repeated avian flu outbreaks, dwindling infrastructure, and limited institutional support.
NewsIndia shrimp farmers push back against proposed feed price hike in Andhra Pradesh
Aqua farmer associations in India's largest shrimp-producing state call on the chief minister to block a second feed price increase this year as rising input costs and disease pressure squeeze margins.
NewsNovus appoints Dr. Koushik De as technical director for South Asia poultry and dairy
A 14-year company veteran steps into a expanded technical leadership role as input cost pressures and productivity demands intensify across the region.
NewsIndian traders start wheat exports for first time in four years
Indian traders have begun exporting wheat for the first time in four years, as a bumper harvest combined with a rally in global prices and freight rates has made shipments commercially viable for buyers in Asia and the Middle East, Reuters reported.
NewsIndia's marine fish production rose by 3% last year
India's marine fish production touched 35.7 lakh tonnes (3.57 million tonnes) in 2025, marking a slight 3% increase over the 2024 landings.
NewsJump in milk procurement in Karnataka, India
Milk procurement across Karnataka, India, has witnessed a significant surge.
NewsIndia's soymeal consumption expected to drop by around 7% in 2026-27 marketing year
Soymeal consumption in India is forecast to decline by around 7% during 2026-27 marketing year as poultry and livestock producers continue to shift to more cost-effective feed alternatives due to high prices and changing feed preferences, according to the US Department of Agriculture's local office in New Delhi.
NewsUttar Pradesh, India, to start buying wheat from farmers until June 15
The state government of Uttar Pradesh, India, will start purchasing wheat from farmers across the state on April 6, with the procurement continuing till June 15.
NewsUp to 1,000 birds dead following bird flu outbreak in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
A bird flu outbreak in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, was confirmed on March 23 at the Central Hatchery at Seminary Hills after around 800 to 1,000 birds died.
NewsPond mapping, desilting could support higher fish output in Maharashtra, India, fisheries minister says
Technology-led pond mapping and desilting could help raise fish output across Maharashtra, India, said Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane.
NewsState-run farm in Chhattisgarh, India, sees 4,400 chicken dead from bird flu
At least 4,400 chickens are reported to have died due to a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak at a state-run poultry farm in Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India, within six days.
NewsAndhra Pradesh, India, intervenes to promote livestock sector across Urban Local Bodies, Urban Development Authorities
The state government of Andhra Pradesh, India, issued orders last week introducing a significant policy intervention to promote livestock sector across Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Urban Development Authorities (UDAs).
NewsNagaland, India, sees rising momentum in fisheries development
Fisheries development has gained momentum over the years in Nagaland, India, particularly in the areas of inland fisheries and freshwater aquaculture.
NewsPoultry farmers in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India, call for registration of farms
In a bid to ensure transparency and proper record keeping of bird population, egg production and export activities, poultry farmers in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India, one of the country's major egg production hubs, have stressed the need for registration of poultry farms.
NewsGrowth of Assam, India dairy sector driven by five modern milk processing plants
The dairy sector of Assam, India, is witnessing steady growth with five modern milk processing plants now operational in the state and daily milk production reaching nearly 1.5 lakh litres (150,000 litres), the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on March 7.
NewsMilk production in Maharashtra, India, sees 63.8% growth over 10 years
The Economic Survey 2025–26 shows milk production in Maharashtra, India, increased from 101.52 lakh metric tonnes (10.15 million MT) in 2015–16 to 166.26 lakh MT (16.63 million MT) in 2024–25, registering a growth of 63.8% over 10 years.
NewsNamakkal, Tamil Nadu, India, sees drop in egg price due to falling consumption
Following rise in temperature before the start of the summer season in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India, the city's egg price reduced to ₹4.60 (US$0.055) due to a fall in consumption.
NewsKerala, India, to achieve full self-sufficiency in milk, egg, and meat production by 2031, minister says
Kerala, India, will achieve total self-sufficiency in milk, egg, and meat production by 2031, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J. Chinchu Rani said on February 21.
NewsIndia's soybean meal exports dropped in volume year-on-year in January 2026
The Indian feed meal market is declining amid a sharp price spike in January, according to the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA).
NewsMeghalaya, India, seeks self-sufficiency in fish production through large-scale farming
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, India, Conrad K Sangma, said the state is promoting large-scale fish farming to achieve self-sufficiency in fish production and meet its growing demand.
NewsStudy needed to determine use of pokkali fields in Kerala, India, for round-the-year paddy-fish farming
A detailed scientific study is required to assess the potential of round-the-year integrated paddy-fish farming in the pokkali fields of Kerala, India, said Union minister of state for agriculture and farmer's welfare Ram Nath Thakur said.
NewsPoultry farmers go on strike in Tamil Nadu, India
Poultry farmers in Tamil Nadu, India, on January 1 commenced a strike by halting production, demanding that broiler units revise the rearing rate of chicken in the state.
NewsIndonesia's animal welfare regulation issued, opening wider opportunities for cage-free egg development
The government of Indonesia has officially issued Minister of Agriculture Regulation (Permentan) No. 32 of 2025 on the Implementation of Animal Welfare.