CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The four-day-long IDF WDS 2022, held from 12th to 15th September, is a congregation of global and Indian dairy stakeholders including industry leaders, experts, farmers and policy planners centring around the theme of ‘Dairy for Nutrition and Livelihood’.

Detailed explanation-2: -India hosted the World Dairy Summit 2022 (WDS 2022) by International Dairy Federation at Indian Expo Centre and Mart, India Exposition Mart Limited, Greater Noida. The conference was organised from 12th September 2022 to 15th September 2022. Theme for the WDS 2022 was “Dairy for Nutrition & Livelihood”.

Detailed explanation-3: -The theme of IDF World Dairy Summit 2022 is ‘Dairy for Nutrition and Livelihood’. The theme highlights that the Indian Dairy industry is unique in the sense that it is based on a cooperative model that empowers the small and marginal farmers, particularly the women in the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) 2022, being organised at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, on 12th September, 2022 at around 10:30 AM.

Detailed explanation-5: -The industry contributes 5% to the national economy and directly supports more than 8 crore farmers. India’s dairy industry has grown significantly over the past 10 years, supported by various initiatives taken by the government.