# Drought May Slow India's Milk Production Growth to 2% in 2027 - Dairy News 7x7

> USDA's FAS New Delhi office projects India's milk production at 226.5 million tonnes in 2027, with growth slowing to 2%. El Niño-linked drought is expected to reduce green and dry fodder and feed availability and to add heat stress on animals.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T18:17:00.447Z
- Category: weather · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31305-drought-may-slow-india-s-milk-production-growth-to-2-in-2027-dairy-news-7x7
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced fodder and feed availability in India could tighten domestic dairy supply and raise feed costs, though the effect on global dairy and feed prices is limited.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2019-01-03 | [Tight margins, weather slow global milk production \| Capital Press](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7674-tight-margins-weather-slow-global-milk-production-capital-press.md) | +1.7% | +1.5% |
| MILK | 2019-12-06 | [No sign of flush season this year, production of milk drops across Maharashtra \| Mumbai News - The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6375-no-sign-of-flush-season-this-year-production-of-milk-drops-across-maharashtra.md) | +0.3% | -12.4% |
| MILK | 2019-02-20 | [International prices for milk and dairy products](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9987-international-prices-for-milk-and-dairy-products.md) | -0.3% | +6.8% |
| MILK | 2017-06-27 | [California's triple-digit heat slows milk production, threatens crops](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10593-california-s-triple-digit-heat-slows-milk-production-threatens-crops.md) | -4.2% | -5.1% |
| MILK | 2021-08-31 | [Rising production costs will keep dairy farm margins tight](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45574-rising-production-costs-will-keep-dairy-farm-margins-tight.md) | +4.8% | +3.5% |

## Sources

- dairynews7x7.com: https://dairynews7x7.com/news/drought-may-slow-indias-milk-production

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