From Wheat to Milk, UP’s Dairy Drives Farm Income Surge
Uttar Pradesh’s record agricultural performance is no longer driven by crops alone. Alongside bumper wheat and rice harvests, dairy and livestock have emerged as core pillars of farm income growth, reinforcing the state’s transition towards diversified and resilient agriculture. The latest assessment highlights livestock, dairy and fisheries as key contributors to rising rural incomes across…
Govt must consider importing wheat and milk fat to check inflation
Wheat and atta prices are on fire, retailing at an average of Rs 30 and Rs 35 per kg respectively, as against Rs 20 and Rs 25 a year ago. As a mitigatory measure, the Narendra Modi government has approved offloading three million tonnes (mt) of the cereal from the Food Corporation of India’s (FCI)…