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Demand of diary has paved the way for plant-based dairy products and other milk alternatives
Milk has been long heralded as an essential food in India; its ubiquity in people’s diets bear testimony to this. But as the demand for dairy grows, so does its impact. In addition to the animal welfare issues involved, the unprecedented volume of breeding and raising of millions of cows and buffalo brings significant consequences for the health of our environment, both locally and in respect to global climate change.
The situation has opened a pathway for discussion of plant-based milks as a more sustainable and humane alternative.