Chidambaram: India Must Retain Agri-Dairy Protections
In a wide-ranging interview, former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram underscores the vital importance of protecting India’s agricultural and dairy sectors amid mounting global trade pressures. He asserts that these sectors aren’t just economic contributors—they are lifelines for a vast swathe of India’s workforce. With agriculture and dairy employing approximately 45% of the population—far exceeding the…
Milk price protection through hedging at farmers’ fingertips
Dairy farmers are to be offered Milk Price Protection through their Figured farm financial management platform, the largest in use by farmers and their accountants. The MPP product, said Figured, can help manage milk price volatility and protect farm income. Figured has teamed up with StoneX, a global agricultural risk management firm, to offer what…