KATHMANDU, June 3: Nepal’s dairy business has been witnessing a freefall in terms of demand due to the prohibitory orders and impacts of COVID-19 at a time when the government has announced plans to make the country self-reliant in milk production in the next two years.

KATHMANDU, March 13: Nepal still falls short of around 14 percent in milk production to be self-reliant in the farm product despite the government’s claim to achieve the target in this fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, June 26: The state-owned Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) has revised the prices of its dairy products along with reducing the milk collection from farmers citing a fall in market demand due to the ongoing threat of coronavirus.

DADELDHURA, Oct 19: Milk farmers in the district have better income these days following an improvement in the management of milk production and supply to Kailali.

TANAHUN, Oct 15: He wakes up early in the morning, often before 5 am. Then his routine begins of taking care of his buffaloes. He cleans the dung, and provides fodder and water to them. After that, he starts milking the buffaloes and takes milk-filled canisters to the market in his scooter.

CHITWAN, June 12: Chitwan which contributes largely to the poultry production at home, has now become fully sufficient on milk production as well, a study shows. The three-month-long joint study conducted by the Veterinary Hospital and Livestock Service Experts Centre, Chitwan and Chitwan Milk Producers' Cooperatives Association came up with this encouraging finding.

BANEPA, June 2: Panauti Municipality has geared up to maintain hygiene and quality of milk and dairy products intact via ‘good milk production practices’, engaging all stakeholders in the dairy value chain.

KATHMANDU, March 11: The association of dairy cooperatives has opposed the government's plan of allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in milk production and processing.