New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Even as diary farmers across India are a worried lot over the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) treaty among 16 countries, Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers' Union is looking towards forging an agreement for export of dairy products to boost business.
A senior milk union official said here on Saturday that there was a firm order for 22 tonnes of ghee or clarified butter from the UAE. The regional cooperative comprising dairies and farmers from Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki produces about 150 tonnes of ghee every month and export orders will help boost the business for farmers, who are facing a series of problems ranging from high feed prices to hostile weather conditions...