Boosting India’s Dairy Sector: Rashtriya Gokul Mission
The Rashtriya Gokul Mission is a significant initiative aimed at enhancing milk production and the productivity of bovines in India. Launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, this scheme has made remarkable strides in the dairy sector over the past decade. From 2014-15 to 2023-24, milk production in India surged from 146.31 million…
Editorial: Elusive India FTA
Without doubt, a priority of the Government this year will be to gain traction on the elusive free trade deal with India. After all, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has promised an FTA with India in this term. It seems the push for an FTA is not only coming from Wellington. New Delhi, for its part,…
India’s consumer market to be world’s second by 2030
India’s consumer market is on track to expand 46 per cent by 2030, making it the second-largest globally, according to the Edelweiss Mutual Fund report Rising incomes, a young workforce, and rapid urbanization are expected to drive consumption growth across the country. According to projections, consumer spending in India will rise to USD 4.3 trillion…
Bridge the milk divide for a nutritionally secure India
For a long time, India has told the incredible supply side story of its milk revolution. The White Revolution that was initiated by Verghese Kurien propelled India to become the world’s largest milk producer. It is now time to bring focus to demand and ensure that milk reaches the most vulnerable. Milk, a vital source…
Brazil offers expertise to boost India’s dairy cattle productivity
While India is the world’s largest milk producer, productivity remains low due to small herd sizes and a lack of genetic improvement in recent decades. Brazil, a major global producer of dairy products, has offered its expertise in the genetic improvement of dairy cattle through several technologies such as insemination and embryo transfer aimed at…
Nepal in a fix as India wants dairy ban lifted
Two weeks ago, India raised concerns over the ban on its milk exports to Nepal. In response, Nepal agreed to explore the possibility of importing specific items like whey and cheese, which are not adequately produced in the country. The concerns were raised during a meeting of the Nepal-India Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) on Trade, Transit,…
Nepal Considers India’s Request for Importing Dairy Products
India has raised concerns about the challenges its milk exporters face in Nepal. In response, Nepal has agreed to consider easing imports of certain dairy products like whey and cheese. This development emerged during the India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Committee meeting on Trade, Transit, and Cooperation to Combat Unauthorised Trade, held in Kathmandu from January 10-11. The…
The Price India is Paying to Protect its Dairy Sector
A year before India shook off the yoke of colonialism and emerged as a sovereign nation, the country’s dairy sector had already broken off from imperial chains by switching to the cooperative model. The country, for the past many years, has been the largest milk producer in the world, contributing nearly 25% of the global…
India needs 5-6 more cooperatives like Amul-Modi
During the inaugural ceremony of Grameen Bharat Mahotsav, Modi remarked that milk production is currently providing the highest returns to farmers’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for 5 to 6 more Amul – like cooperative bodies to bring more and more changes to rural India. During the inaugural ceremony of Grameen Bharat Mahotsav, Modi…
Dairy Industry Faces Challenges But Shows Resilience
Dairy producers adapt to rising costs and consumer trends with innovative solutions and unwavering commitment. The global dairy industry is grappling with significant challenges as producers navigate fluctuated prices, changing consumer preferences, and the need for technological innovations. Amid rising feed costs and inflationary pressures, the industry shows resilience as demand for dairy continues to…