From Food inflation to Food inclusion-Devinder Sharma
In Norway, dairy farmers receive just 21.9 per cent of the prevailing supermarket price of milk. Against 25.50 Kroner that consumers shell out for milk in supermarkets, dairy farmers get only 5.62 Kroners. In fact, the chart below presents a very clear picture of what ails agriculture across the globe. Farmers share in the end…
Ice cream not a luxurious item, says Chhattisgarh High Court
Chhattisgarh High Court said that ice cream is not a luxurious item and has directed GST Council to reconsider the exclusion of Small-Scale Manufacturers of Ice Cream from the composition scheme. Ice cream attracts GST at the rate of 18 per cent. In its order dated April 1, a single judge bench of Rakesh Mohan…
“Dairy Market how to dominate ? Unlocking Success”
I am sharing a part of the blog which I wrote last year on 31 March 2023. Please read it first. Who is controlling the dairy market in India? The current dairy market situation in India is passing through an interesting phase. We asked 23 questions at the beginning of this year to forecast the…
Bharat Pashudhan App as conceived a decade back in our Vision 2030
When I heard about the launch of Bharat Pashudhan App by our Prime Minister Modi ji, I was elated . The roots of this joy stemmed from my recommendation of the 5-I model, which I included in our Dairy Industry Vision 2030 document launched on February 20th, 2014. The vision document could be downloaded from…
Decoding the Dairy Dilemma: India’s Milk Discrepancy
This week the government of India has released the long awaited Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23. The survey has covered the whole of the Indian Union except a few inaccessible villages in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Information in the survey has been collected from 8,723 villages and 6,115 urban blocks spread over the entire…
Infant is a little bit of heaven sent down to earth-Lets save them
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently approved amendments to food safety regulations, eliminating the need for Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) or Agmark certifications for food products. The move aligns with the “One Nation, One Commodity, One Regulator” concept, streamlining certification processes for food businesses and fostering a more business-friendly environment….
DAIRY NEWSDAIRY POLICY Fodder challenges offer much food for thought
THE interim Budget has made an allocation of Rs 1.27 lakh crore (about 2.6 per cent of the total) for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. The Budget has outlined the government’s intent to implement measures to increase the productivity of high-yield crops. The government has announced a comprehensive programme aimed at supporting the…
My smiles are as fake as your promises-Lakhpati Didi
Today, on February 1, 2024, our country’s budget has been announced. Given that 2024 is an election year, an interim budget has been presented, subject to review by the elected government in the latter half of the year. Recently, I came across news indicating that by December 2023, India might have only utilized 45% of…
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past
I find inspiration in Thomas Jefferson’s quote, ‘I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.’ It encourages me to embrace a forward-looking mindset and actively contribute to positive change. Now, let’s delve into the potential double whammy in the weather forecast and its implications for India’s climatic conditions.” In…
Reflections on the Dairy Industry: 5 Valuable Lessons Learned in 2023
On the inaugural day of 2024, I reflect on the significant insights gained from the past year. It was a uniquely challenging year marked by the consistent availability of milk, leading to an unprecedented surplus in dairy commodity stocks that continues to grow. The relatively colder climate, coupled with summer showers, posed challenges to the…