Kuldeep Sharma

Kuldeep Sharma, popularly known as the DairyGuru, is the Chief Editor of DairyNews7x7.com, India's first daily digital dairy news platform. With decades of hands-on experience spanning dairy entrepreneurship, policy advocacy, market intelligence, and dairy technology, he is widely respected as an authoritative voice in the sector. Kuldeep has authored numerous insightful articles, opinion pieces, and analyses that decode complex industry trends for professionals, policymakers, and farmers alike. He has recently published his maiden book : Dairy Dialogues -Opportunities, Policies and Progress Vol-I A chronicles= of his dairy blogs His balanced, data-driven approach blends grassroots understanding with global perspectives, making DairyNews7x7 a trusted source for timely, relevant, and impactful dairy news. As a prolific writer and thought leader, he continues to champion innovation, sustainability, and growth in India's dairy ecosystem.

Articles by Kuldeep Sharma

Apr 30, 2024

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

Apr 16, 2024

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

Apr 11, 2024

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

Apr 05, 2024

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

Apr 01, 2024

"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

Mar 15, 2024

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

Mar 01, 2024

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

Feb 17, 2024

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

Feb 05, 2024

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

Feb 01, 2024

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

Jan 20, 2024

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

Jan 01, 2024

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

Dec 18, 2023

Senara Emerges as Europe’s First Cultured Dairy Startup

German startup Senara has emerged from stealth as the first European company making cell-cultured dairy. With a couple of awards already under its belt, the producer hopes to collaborate with farmers...Read More

Dec 17, 2023

Fingerprinting:Tracking Chemicals and Cos Behind Unsafe Milk

Indian Dairy Association organized a Seminar on “Safer Dairy Products – Challenges for Industry and Administrators” in Delhi. The seminar featured two Panel discussions, the first focusing on nutritio...Read More

Dec 17, 2023

Govt may rule out aquarium on Worli dairy plot

The Eknath Shinde-led government has decided to overturn a decision taken by the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi regime to build an aquarium and develop an urban forest on the Worli dairy plot The Eknath Sh...Read More

Dec 02, 2023

A farmer’s fate: living in hope or perishing in despair

Kolakkad native M R Albert (73) committed suicide in Kerala on the day after the national Milk day. He had served as the president of Kolakkad Dairy Co-operative Society for 25 years. He had to give...Read More

Nov 15, 2023

Diwali se Diwali tak – Where did the dairy commodities money go?

Diwali was observed on November 12th this year, a shift from its date in 2022 on October 24th. Over the past 384 days, the dairy industry has experienced a roller coaster of events. This year witnesse...Read More

Oct 31, 2023

When the past becomes the present, You lose the future

India is celebrating festival season of 2023. The whole environment is filled with rituals, joy, shopping, fiesta and preparation for Diwali. Firstly accept a hearty Diwali greetings from Team Dair...Read More

Oct 16, 2023

Role of milk in India’s Food system to combat malnourishment

Today is world’s Food day. World Food Day is celebrated on October 16 each year. On Monday this year, the world will celebrate World Food Day 2023, which encourages action for the future of food, peop...Read More

Oct 01, 2023

Unlocking India’s Dairy Export Potential: Challenges and Focus

I had the privilege of attending the annual alumni meet at NDRI Karnal on September 30th, a nostalgic event where we reunite with our seniors, juniors, and, most importantly, our classmates. During th...Read More

Sep 17, 2023

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 releas...Read More

Sep 01, 2023

“Unveiling Food Safety Quandary: From ‘Tigers’ to Toxic Khoa”

Last week, I had the opportunity to watch the movie “Tigers,” starring Emraan Hashmi. This powerful film sheds light on a distressing tale involving infant formula manufactured by a multinational comp...Read More

Aug 15, 2023

Transforming Dairy Sector: Growth, Inclusion, Sustainability

Today, India is celebrating its 77th independence day. The entire nation has rallied together with renewed determination to achieve developed nation status by the year 2047. India has a unique distinc...Read More

Jul 31, 2023

Building Nutrition Security with Dairy : Roles Risks and Regulations

Stellapps technology and Think Ag organised a webinar last week on Nutrition security with Dairy . The webinar was to kick start of purposeful discussions on showcasing legitimacy of Milk as a lifelin...Read More