India Shifts Diet: Milk Rises, Cereals & Pulses Dip
The latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for August 2023–July 2024 reveals a noteworthy shift in Indian dietary patterns, according to a government report. Milk and milk-product consumption has increased across both rural and urban households. In urban areas, the share of milk in the consumption basket rose from 12.8% to 12.9%, while in rural…