Scientific Breeding Boosts Gujarat Dairy Incomes
A 63-year-old artificial insemination (AI) specialist, Deepak Patel, from Vaheval village in Gujarat, is helping strengthen the dairy economy by promoting scientific breeding techniques that improve cattle productivity and farmers’ incomes. Patel began working in artificial insemination after leaving Delhi in 1999, recognising its potential to increase dairy productivity. Since then, he has performed more…
Gujarat Ice Cream Makers Face Cone Shortage
Ice cream manufacturers in Gujarat are bracing for a potential shortage of cones ahead of the peak summer season due to disruptions in natural gas supply triggered by geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Cones, packaging materials, ice cream cakes and roasted dry fruits depend heavily on gas during production, and the reduced supply has already…