2025 has shown us that resilience and adaptability are more than business buzz-words — they are existential necessities for India’s poultry and seafood sectors. The imposition of US tariffs disrupted familiar export channels, and many of our members felt the impact. But this disruption also served as a new path awaiting for the Indian agri sector. Our farmers, processors and exporters are now motivated to explore emerging markets in Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and beyond — diversifying export destinations.
At the same time, the GST reforms announced by the Government of India in September specifically for the dairy sector a "progressive step" that would benefit India's 80 million dairy farmers. With UHT milk becoming tax-free, the reforms are boosted rural incomes and encouraged greater investment in feed and animal care.
Looking ahead to 2026, we believe India’s poultry and seafood sectors stand at the threshold of a transformation. With strategic outreach, market-development efforts, and supportive policy frameworks, we have the potential to significantly increase export volumes, raise incomes for farmers and processors, and emerge as a reliable global supplier of safe, high-quality protein.Our vision remains clear: despite headwinds, India’s livestock, poultry and aquaculture sectors have the potential to grow sustainably by 8–10% annually — but only with the right mix of trade strategy, feed‑security, market diversification, and domestic demand stimulation. CLFMA stands ready to support stakeholders across the value chain in realising this growth, and to champion policies that safeguard livelihoods and food security even in turbulent global markets.
