Why doubling farmers’ income still remains a dream
In 2016, the Prime Minister had said farmers’ income would double by 2022. How far is the nation from the target? Even though the government has not provided any concrete data on farmers’ income, the data available on various schemes for farmers providesome insights into its current status. The latest estimate of the income of…
Why doubling farmers’ income still remains a dream
In 2016, the Prime Minister had said farmers’ income would double by 2022. How far is the nation from the target? Even though the government has not provided any concrete data on farmers’ income, the data available on various schemes for farmers providesome insights into its current status. The latest estimate of the income of…
Cows moo past buffaloes as India’s milk supply champions
For the first time in many years, India’s cows — infamous for their low productivity — have left buffaloes behind, while also pushing India’s total milk production to record levels. According to the latest statistics provided by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), in the year 2020-21, India recorded an all-time high milk…
Cows moo past buffaloes as India’s milk supply champions
For the first time in many years, India’s cows — infamous for their low productivity — have left buffaloes behind, while also pushing India’s total milk production to record levels. According to the latest statistics provided by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), in the year 2020-21, India recorded an all-time high milk…
Innovations to mitigate carbon emission in dairy sector : Atul Chaturvedi
With the increasing focus on climate change and India’s declaration at the Glasgow Summit to cut its emissions to net zero by 2070, there is a clarion call within every industry to create a roadmap for mitigating carbon footprint. A study by FAO has found that 36% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in India originate from…
Innovations to mitigate carbon emission in dairy sector : Atul Chaturvedi
With the increasing focus on climate change and India’s declaration at the Glasgow Summit to cut its emissions to net zero by 2070, there is a clarion call within every industry to create a roadmap for mitigating carbon footprint. A study by FAO has found that 36% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in India originate from…
About ₹2.51 lakh cr farm loan waived off by States since 2012: study
To make farmers aatmanirbhar, the governments should instead nurture a healthy credit culture and empower them via a robust ecosystem rather than relieving all the borrowers, irrespective of their distress levels. Only 4 out of the 21 political parties lost the election (either at the Centre or State) following the electoral promise and implementation of…
About ₹2.51 lakh cr farm loan waived off by States since 2012: study
To make farmers aatmanirbhar, the governments should instead nurture a healthy credit culture and empower them via a robust ecosystem rather than relieving all the borrowers, irrespective of their distress levels. Only 4 out of the 21 political parties lost the election (either at the Centre or State) following the electoral promise and implementation of…
India-Aus CECA and the dairy saga: The dairy farmers needs protection
The India visit of the Australian trade minister in February 2022 has expedited the early harvest trade deal between both countries. An interim agreement which is expected in about a month’s time would be a major leap towards the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Australia later this year. In…
India-Aus CECA and the dairy saga: The dairy farmers needs protection
The India visit of the Australian trade minister in February 2022 has expedited the early harvest trade deal between both countries. An interim agreement which is expected in about a month’s time would be a major leap towards the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Australia later this year. In…