More Milk, Less Money: India’s Dairy Crisis
With the release of the BAHS 2025 summary report, I felt compelled to deep dive into its findings and reflect on the real progress and challenges facing India’s dairy sector. Over the last six years, India’s dairy sector has continued to consolidate its global leadership, even as deeper structural challenges around farmer incomes, sustainability, and…
India’s Dairy Paradox: Abundance, Pressure and the Road Ahead
India today stands as the world’s largest milk producer, contributing nearly 25% of global milk output. National milk production reached 247.87 million tonnes in 2024–25, marking a 3.58% rise over the previous year. Per-capita availability has also climbed steadily, touching 485 grams per day, significantly higher than global averages. The dairy sector remains the backbone…