India must open up for imports to capture foreign dairy market

Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand has proposed that India enhance its dairy exports as production in the country surpasses demand. This requires enhancing India’s competitiveness, while also opening up to dairy imports through free trade agreements with other countries, he said. “India’s dairy industry has been opposing any free trade agreement that involves liberalisation of…

CUVET’s “Saraburi Premium Thai Milk” Business Model

The program hopes to increase Thai farmers’ competitive edge in order to address the looming threat of the Free Trade agreement (FTA) that will go into full effect in 2025 and reduce the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Farmers have the opportunity to generate more income by producing high-quality raw milk and enhancing their…

India-UAE CEPA: Sensitive dairy goods kept out of FTA

India has kept sensitive dairy products out of the purview of its free trade agreement (FTA) with the UAE and pledged phased reduction of tariffs on certain key farm and food items, mainly meat, to safeguard the interests of domestic players. The details of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) show New Delhi, which…

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…

Centre may avoid sensitive sector like Dairy in FTA with UK and Australia

The government is stepping up its efforts to speed up free trade agreements (FTAs) with ministerial level consultations with Australia and the UK lined up this month. Also read : Inclusion of cheese in India-EU FTA is not healthy for Indian dairy farmers Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will be in the UK for talks…

Centre may avoid sensitive sector like Dairy in FTA with UK and Australia

The government is stepping up its efforts to speed up free trade agreements (FTAs) with ministerial level consultations with Australia and the UK lined up this month. Also read : Inclusion of cheese in India-EU FTA is not healthy for Indian dairy farmers Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will be in the UK for talks…