Davis, California: University of California scientists say they have found a way to combat intestinal diseases in the developing world through a type of enhanced goat milk.

A decade ago, UC Davis researchers discovered a way to transfer a human gene into goats so they would produce a high concentration of an enzyme that fights diarrhea causing bacteria.

Sri Lanka government is planning to introduce a new loan scheme to the farmers engaged in dairy industry throughout the country.

Mervyn Gunasena, the chairman of the Agrarian Insurance Board said the main goal of this decision is to develop the liquid milk industry and to raise the liquid milk production in the country.

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PATHANAMTHITTA: Transport Minister Mathews T Thomas has said that the State Government will set up a cattlefeed factory at Karunagappally at a cost of Rs 39 crore.

The Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Limited is set to achieve high growth in milk procurement during the current financial year.

SHIJIAZHUANG: Two people were sentenced to death in connection with the tainted milk scandal in China on Thursday by a local court here.

Zhang Yujun, who produced and sold melamine-laced

Chinese dairy companies that sold melamine-tainted milk are ready to pay compensation to families of nearly 300,000 children who became ill or died from drinking contaminated infant formula, a news agency reported on Saturday.