Australian dairy sector is shrinking - Three lessons for Indian dairy industry
The latest dairy market review report by FAO for the year 2023 unleashed some interesting insights. Three trends were noticed which are worth sharing . 1.In 2023, the FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 1...Read More
Empowering Artisans: Imperative of GI Tagging for Boosting Indian Dairy Exports
Dairy Development in India Since the inception of Operation Flood in the early 1970s, India has exhibited remarkable growth in milk production and per capita milk availability. Data reveals that milk...Read More
From Food inflation to Food inclusion-Devinder Sharma
In Norway, dairy farmers receive just 21.9 per cent of the prevailing supermarket price of milk. Against 25.50 Kroner that consumers shell out for milk in supermarkets, dairy farmers get only 5.62 Kro...Read More
Ice cream not a luxurious item, says Chhattisgarh High Court
Chhattisgarh High Court said that ice cream is not a luxurious item and has directed GST Council to reconsider the exclusion of Small-Scale Manufacturers of Ice Cream from the composition scheme. Ice...Read More
"Dairy Market how to dominate ? Unlocking Success"
I am sharing a part of the blog which I wrote last year on 31 March 2023. Please read it first. Who is controlling the dairy market in India? The current dairy market situation in India is passing t...Read More
Bharat Pashudhan App as conceived a decade back in our Vision 2030
When I heard about the launch of Bharat Pashudhan App by our Prime Minister Modi ji, I was elated . The roots of this joy stemmed from my recommendation of the 5-I model, which I included in our Dair...Read More
Decoding the Dairy Dilemma: India’s Milk Discrepancy
This week the government of India has released the long awaited Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23. The survey has covered the whole of the Indian Union except a few inaccessible...Read More
Infant is a little bit of heaven sent down to earth-Lets save them
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently approved amendments to food safety regulations, eliminating the need for Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) or Agmark certifications for...Read More
DAIRY NEWSDAIRY POLICY Fodder challenges offer much food for thought
THE interim Budget has made an allocation of Rs 1.27 lakh crore (about 2.6 per cent of the total) for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. The Budget has outlined the government’s intent...Read More
My smiles are as fake as your promises-Lakhpati Didi
Today, on February 1, 2024, our country’s budget has been announced. Given that 2024 is an election year, an interim budget has been presented, subject to review by the elected government in the latte...Read More
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past
I find inspiration in Thomas Jefferson’s quote, ‘I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.’ It encourages me to embrace a forward-looking mindset and actively contribute to...Read More
Reflections on the Dairy Industry: 5 Valuable Lessons Learned in 2023
On the inaugural day of 2024, I reflect on the significant insights gained from the past year. It was a uniquely challenging year marked by the consistent availability of milk, leading to an unprecede...Read More