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GST hits farmers as feed and fertiliser costs ripple across food chain

Jan 10, 2026 3 mins read
GST hits farmers as feed and fertiliser costs ripple across food chain

The impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) is being felt most immediately and viscerally in the agriculture and livestock sector, where even a modest five percent tax has begun to ripple through the entire food system, from feed mills and fertiliser depots to farms, markets, and households.

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