Call Out…

Arti, 38, Gurugram outskirts

“I run a dairy with 200 cows. We sell fresh milk at a premium already. Someone says ‘go organic’. I opened the rule book… it scared me. Feed itself is not organic. So how is this even possible?”

Reality Translation Layer.

Arti, organic dairy is not just about stopping medicines or chemicals. It starts from feed. Every kilo your cow eats must be organic. Right now, your entire feed chain is outside your control. That is the real barrier, not certification.

Am I alone or someone is holding my hand!

You are mostly alone. Feed suppliers won’t change for one buyer. Certification agencies only explain rules, they don’t solve supply gaps. Government support for organic dairy feed is weak. No one is actually building the bridge you need.

Is it really worthwhile or just cosmetics?

For you, organic milk today is mostly cosmetic risk with high operational stress. You already sell premium milk. Unless feed systems change or you shift to a smaller, controlled organic herd, full organic dairy is not worth the pain now.