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US policy shifts signal end of globalisation? India as outsourcing destination might be nearing expiry date
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India is the world’s largest producer of milk, has the highest population of cattle, is among the top two or three producers of fruits and vegetables, and has one of the longest coastlines. How well does that translate into export of milk products, cheeses, confectionary, meat, poultry, fisheries, fruit juices, nutraceuticals, organic foods? There is no use in hiding behind the excuse of “protecting the small farmer”
AI-powered future needs cooperation between governments, business and academia
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