India to become largest milk producer in 2026

United Nations: India, projected to be the most populous country over the next decade, will be the world’s largest milk producer by 2026 and will account for the biggest increase in wheat production globally, according to a report by the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026—FAO stands for Food and Agriculture Organization—said the world’s population will increase from 7.3 to 8.2 billion over the course of the next decade with India and Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for 56% of total population growth.

India’s population will grow from 1.3 billion to 1.5 billion, an increase of almost 150 million. The country will overtake China and is projected to be the most populous country in the world by 2026.  Read More.

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