Climate change. Why India refused to sign the ‘Methane Pledge
Much to the chagrin of the developed world, India has been a tough, unrelenting negotiator at the climate negotiations. In the 2021 Conference of Parties at Glasgow (COP26), India dug its heels in and got the wording of the text on coal changed from “phase out” to “phase down”. This nuanced semantic shift may not…
How to revive low-volume growth in India’s consumption economy
The year 2023 brings an ocean of challenges and opportunities for India. Budget 2023 is even more crucial as it coincides with India’s G20 supremacy. India has done a commendable job as compared to other member countries with the highest GDP growth and the lowest inflation. However, the fear of an impending recession is still…
Why camels’ number declining in India
A water canal project and better road connectivity in a State like Rajasthan seem to be the reasons for the decline in the number of camels in the country, if the reply in the Lok Sabha is any indication. In a reply in the Lok Sabha, Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers…
Importance of dairy to Atma Nirbhar Bharat- Role of Amul
India Is The World’s Largest Milk Producer, With 23 % Of Global Production. Watch As Industry Experts Discuss The Role Of The Dairy Sector In Transforming India’s Rural Economy & How Technology Is Transforming The Dairy Sector On Building The Indian Economy: Importance Of Dairy To Aatmanirbhar Bharat https://youtu.be/0msSl_KvhAY Source : CNBC TV 18 Yutube…
Perfect Day Expands Global Footprint :Owned Manufacturing Cap in India
Perfect Day, Inc. today announces a deepening of its global vision and production prowess with two critical steps in India—a critical market for the company to scale its production capacity, extend its kinder, greener impact, and add top caliber talent to its team. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has approved the company’s…
India managed to get FTA with Australia by excluding sensitive Dairy sector
The Australian Parliament has approved the India-Australia interim free trade agreement, expected to increase bilateral trade to an estimated $45-50 billion in five years from the existing $31 billion, pavingthe way for its implementation. The pact, set to benefit labour-intensive Indian industries such as garments, leather, footwear, gems & jewellery, furniture and health, through elimination…
Two-fold rise in dairy exports melts butter stocks at home
The native market is dealing with an acute scarcity of butter and ghee, after a virtually two-fold enhance in dairy product exports final fiscal 12 months and better consumption throughout Diwali drained the provision pipeline and stocks. According to statistics compiled by the Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority (Apeda), India exported 19,954 tonnes…
Do not ignore the role of the woman livestock farmer
The livestock sector is one of the most rapidly growing components of the rural economy of India, accounting for 5% of national income and 28% of agricultural GDP in 2018-19. In the last six years, the livestock sector grew at 7.9% (at constant prices) while crop farming grew by 2%. Our field studies show that…
FSSAI mandates registration of foreign food factories including dairy plants
Foreign food manufacturing facilities exporting certain “high-risk” categories to India need to mandatorily register with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) effective February 1, 2023. The categories identified for mandatory registration includes milk and milk-based products, meat and meat products including poultry and fish, infant nutrition, nutraceuticals and egg powder. As per…
India’s milk output to jump 3-fold to 628 million MT in 25 years:R S Sodhi
India’s milk production is expected to jump three-fold to 628 million tonnes in the next 25 years with an average annual growth of 4.5 per cent, Amul Managing Director R S Sodhi said on Monday. Size of Indian dairy market to jump over 2-fold to Rs 30 lakh cr by 2027 said Meenesh Shah Chairman NDDB.Shah said…