Farm-to-Market Model Reshapes Dairy Economics

India’s dairy-led farm-to-market model is demonstrating that stable income—not just higher productivity—is the real driver of farmer retention and growth. The experience of Akshayakalpa shows that linking farmers directly to markets through dairy can create predictable daily cash flows, addressing one of agriculture’s biggest challenges—income volatility. Founded in 2010 with an initial investment of ₹1.4…