New Delhi: As India navigates a landmark trade agreement with the United States, the high-stakes balancing act between global market access and rural economic security has taken center stage. Jayen Mehta, Managing Director of Amul (GCMMF), recently sat down to address the “global graduation” of India’s dairy sector. In an exclusive interview with News9 he assured that the foundation of the Indian farmer remains unshakeable even as the nation eyes a third of the world’s milk production.

Protecting world’s largest agricultural crop

In a strong endorsement of the government’s diplomatic strategy, Mehta expressed deep gratitude to the Prime Minister for safeguarding the dairy sector in the recently concluded India-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

“Milk is the largest agricultural crop of our country. Its output value is greater than wheat, paddy, and oilseeds combined,” Mehta told News9. He dismissed fears of an “import invasion,” clarifying that the specific items allowed for........

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