Dairy, Apples & Cheese Out Of UK FTA To Protect Farmers
India and the United Kingdom, in their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) finalised on Thursday, chose to exclude certain agricultural goods from tariff concessions—most notably dairy products, apples, and cheese. The decision reflects India’s ongoing strategy to protect its smallholder farmers by shielding them from increased competition. Of the roughly 10 per cent of tariff lines…
UK Fast-Food Chains Unite for Dairy Carbon Cut Tool
A collective of major UK fast-food companies has launched a standardized carbon reduction tool aimed at slashing emissions across dairy supply chains. Developed as an industry-first initiative, the tool provides a consistent methodology for measuring, reporting, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from dairy suppliers—ranging from farms to processors. This initiative responds to growing pressure…
Modi Govt Will Open Agri, Dairy Sector, Fears SKM
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) said it had “serious apprehensions” that the Narendra Modi government was “surrendering to the diktats” of the US to sign the free trade agreement (FTA) to open the Indian economy, especially agriculture and the dairy sector. The FTA is slated to come into effect from August 1, 2025. In an…
DAIRY FARMING IN JALGAON, MAHARASHTRA
In order to compliment and supplement the States and Union Territories for promoting small scale dairy farming the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing the following schemes and have taken following steps: 1. Rashtriya Gokul Mission is being implemented for development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds enhancing milk production and productivity of…
High GST on ghee hurting farmers, aiding unorganised market
The Indian dairy industry is calling for a cut in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on ghee from 12% to 5%, arguing that the current rate is hurting farmers and promoting an unorganised market with adulterated products. “Imported edible oils have only 5% GST, but Indian farmers’ produce, which supports 80 million families, is taxed…
Parag Milk Foods shares tank 6% after muted Q1 net profit
Shares of Parag Milk Foods Ltd fell in Tuesday’s trade after the company reported a tepid set of first quarter results. The dairy producer’s stock declined 5.9 per cent to Rs 238.55 on BSE over its previous close of Rs 253.60 apiece. The stock declined as Parag Milk Foods reported a mere 1 per cent…
The cost of convenience: What we lost to 10-minute deliveries
The year is 2006. I’m a 10-year-old in class 6, living in the middle of one of Delhi’s busiest markets, Sarojini Nagar. Back then, it was a full-blown family market, buzzing with everything from clothes and footwear to electronics, furniture and stationery. I would often descend three floors to buy milk, bread, eggs or vegetables….
Ghee Demand in India to Soar Over Next Decade
India’s ghee market—which reached ₹3,200–3,480 billion in 2023–24—is projected to nearly double by 2033, growing at an estimated CAGR of 8–9% (as per Imarc). This surge is driven by deep-rooted cultural preferences, rising health awareness, and growing affinity for branded and organic variants . As per a study by Businessline the per capita annual consumption…
GCMMF unanimously elects Ashokbhai B Chaudhary as chairman
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), popularly known as the Amul Federation and the world’s largest farmer-owned dairy cooperative, today unanimously elected Ashokbhai B. Chaudhary (Chairman, Mehsana Milk Union) as chairman and Gordhanbhai P. Dhameliya (Chairman, Rajkot Milk Union) as vice chairman of the Federation. The election meeting was held on Tuesday and witnessed full…
A Looming dairy drought will stunt the world’s growth
It’s every baby’s first food, and we can’t get enough of it. The world produces close to a billion metric tonnes of milk each year — more than all the wheat or rice we grow. That lead is set to widen over the coming decade, with dairy consumption expected to grow faster than any other…