47K Women Gain Self-Reliance Via Dairy in Uttar Pradesh
Nearly 47,000 rural women in the Gorakhpur division of Uttar Pradesh have achieved financial self-reliance by participating in the dairy value chain under the Shri Baba Gorakhnath Kripa Milk Producer Organisation (MPO), an initiative supported by the State Rural Livelihood Mission and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Established on November 26, 2023, the MPO…
India Says No to US Farm Imports: Prioritizing Self-Reliance
Eminent agricultural scientist Ashok Gulati has urged India to relax tariffs on US imports of soybean, corn, and skimmed milk powder, warning of missed export opportunities amounting to US$50 billion if India does not open up its agriculture and dairy sectors. He questioned why tariffs on soybean, corn, and milk remain between 50-60%, while edible…