# As demand overtakes supply, a big milk fat problem

> India is facing a shortage of milk fat as demand for genuine ghee, khoya, paneer and other high-fat dairy products rises faster than supply. The article attributes stronger demand to enforcement against adulteration, lower GST rates on dairy products and rising consumer incomes, while noting that milk output has grown but an increasing share comes from cows rather than buffaloes.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-11T15:09:34.155Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93670-as-demand-overtakes-supply-a-big-milk-fat-problem
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger demand for dairy fat against limited supply can support milk and dairy-product prices, with potential implications for feed demand if producers respond by expanding output.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2021-01-14 | [Despite enormous production, government purchases boost milk prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49311-despite-enormous-production-government-purchases-boost-milk-prices.md) | -1.0% | -4.0% |
| MILK | 2021-01-05 | [Milk Prices Surge After USDA Food-Box Aid Program Extended - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49303-milk-prices-surge-after-usda-food-box-aid-program-extended-bloomberg.md) | +7.3% | +4.5% |
| MILK | 2022-01-07 | [The Farmer's Exchange Online Dairy Economist: 2022 Should Be Profitable for Milk Producers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4074-the-farmer-s-exchange-online-dairy-economist-2022-should-be-profitable-for-milk.md) | -0.4% | +1.4% |
| MILK | 2020-01-25 | [Will $20 milk derail federal orders reform?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55250-will-20-milk-derail-federal-orders-reform.md) | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| MILK | 2025-04-03 | [Economic Update: Several dairy bills receive support in Congress \| Ag Proud](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5651-economic-update-several-dairy-bills-receive-support-in-congress-ag-proud.md) | +0.7% | +7.4% |

## Sources

- indianexpress.com: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/india-milk-fat-shortage-dairy-crisis-10958132/

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