India aims to emerge as a leading exporter of dairy products: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

New Delhi: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh has said the Government of India is committed to positioning India among the world's leading exporters of milk and dairy products, building on the country's success in the fisheries sector.  Inaugurating the 3rd National Sustainable Agriculture Summit & Awards 2026 in the national capital on Friday August 7, the Union Minister said the government's sustained focus on strengthening dairy and fisheries is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047, where a robust agricultural economy and diversified rural enterprises play a central role in improving farmers' incomes and ensuring long-term rural prosperity. The Summit was organised by Sustainability Matters, IndiAgri and Action for Change, Transformation & Innovation (ACTION), bringing together policymakers, senior government officials, industry leaders, scientists, researchers and farmers to deliberate on the future of sustainable agriculture and rural development. Singh said the Government has undertaken a series of initiatives to strengthen dairying and fisheries as key drivers of rural prosperity, farmer income and exports. He reiterated that expanding rural enterprises through these sectors remains a national priority and that creating a separate Ministry for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and...