Inclusion of cheese in India-EU FTA is not healthy for Indian dairy farmers
After successfully blocking milk product imports from New Zealand and Australia under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the Indian dairy industry is mounting similar pressure vis-à-vis a free trade deal with the European Union (EU). “They want to include dairy in the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA), which we are strongly resisting. When…
Economic Rationale of Slaughter and Beef Ban in Karnataka
Livestock markets have fallen eerily silent ever since Karnataka passed a law preventing cattle slaughter. The beef industry of Karnataka, valued at Rs. 500 crore and employing nearly 40 lakh families is set for an unprecedented crisis. SAGARI R RAMDAS writes about who really benefits from it. WITH Karnataka passing the Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of…
Invoking the green revolution to justify the new farm laws may not be right
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hardened his government’s stand on the farm laws. In the Rajya Sabha, during his reply to the President’s address, the Prime Minister asserted that the farm laws wouldn’t be repealed, although the government was open to negotiations. Modi made his case for reforms by invoking former Prime Ministers Lal…
Economic Rationale of Slaughter and Beef Ban in Karnataka
Livestock markets have fallen eerily silent ever since Karnataka passed a law preventing cattle slaughter. The beef industry of Karnataka, valued at Rs. 500 crore and employing nearly 40 lakh families is set for an unprecedented crisis. SAGARI R RAMDAS writes about who really benefits from it. WITH Karnataka passing the Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of…
Invoking the green revolution to justify the new farm laws may not be right
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hardened his government’s stand on the farm laws. In the Rajya Sabha, during his reply to the President’s address, the Prime Minister asserted that the farm laws wouldn’t be repealed, although the government was open to negotiations. Modi made his case for reforms by invoking former Prime Ministers Lal…
India targets avg milk yield from 1861 to 3000 Kgs/yr : Atul Chaturvedi
India’s journey from a milk deficit country to one of surplus has been momentous. Initiated in 1970, Operation Flood was arguably the world’s most ambitious dairy development programme that transformed India into one of the largest milk producers. India’s milk production rate in the past few decades has, in many ways, been symbolic of the…
Govt to take steps to make available KCC to more dairy farmers: Secretary
With banks hesitant to issue kisan credit cards (KCC) to livestock and dairy farmers, Animal Husbandry Secretary Atul Chaturvedi on Thursday said he has taken up the issue with his counterpart in the finance ministry to fix target for banks for issuing KCC to this category of farmers. For the financial year 2021-22, the government…
India targets avg milk yield from 1861 to 3000 Kgs/yr : Atul Chaturvedi
India’s journey from a milk deficit country to one of surplus has been momentous. Initiated in 1970, Operation Flood was arguably the world’s most ambitious dairy development programme that transformed India into one of the largest milk producers. India’s milk production rate in the past few decades has, in many ways, been symbolic of the…
Govt to take steps to make available KCC to more dairy farmers: Secretary
With banks hesitant to issue kisan credit cards (KCC) to livestock and dairy farmers, Animal Husbandry Secretary Atul Chaturvedi on Thursday said he has taken up the issue with his counterpart in the finance ministry to fix target for banks for issuing KCC to this category of farmers. For the financial year 2021-22, the government…
Dairy Farmers , Dairy Products in India : Where does it stands ?
The per capita availability of milk in India was 130 gram per day during 1950-51, which has increased to 374 gram per day in 2017-18. Dairy plays a crucial role in India’s food choices and local cuisines. From sweets, ghee, butter to pure milk and curd, it is consumed across the spectrum. India has emerged…