Dairy dilemma: Surplus milk, scarce profits
Nine years have passed since Rakesh T N (28) chose dairy farming over factory work. The ITI-trained technician from Thovinakere, Tumakuru district, became conversant with dairy farming in 2015 when he worked as a caretaker at a cow shelter set up by the government as a drought relief measure. Rakesh believed that his income from […]
Household income of small farmers from livestock increased to 16% : ICRIER study
Potential for increasing farmers’ incomes lies primarily in moving towards animal husbandry and pisciculture, finds a study led by prominent agricultural economist Ashok Gulati and three other researchers. Titled “New Deal for Agriculture for Viksit Bharat@2047”, the study, which was published by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) earlier this month, recommends five […]
G20 summit – What’s in it for farmers and dairying in India ?
The G20 summit held successfully on September 9-10th in New Delhi was a momentous occasion for our nation, as we had the privilege of hosting global leaders on our home soil. A government press release disclosed the total expenditure for this summit, amounting to a substantial Rs 4100 Crores. In comparison, Indonesia’s expenditure for the […]