Kerala’s leading cooperative Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) has decided to increase milk prices by up to ₹4 per litre, marking the first price revision in the last three years, as the state government approved the move amid mounting cost pressures.
The decision was taken at a Milma Board of Directors meeting, with the cooperative exercising its authority to revise prices, although implementation will follow consultation with the state government due to the ongoing Election Code of Conduct, which had earlier delayed formal approval. (Kerala Kaumudi)
Chairman K.S. Mani described the hike as “inevitable” for the cooperative’s survival, highlighting that milk prices had remained stagnant for three years despite rising operational costs. Supporting this, Ernakulam Regional Union Chairman C.N. Vatsalan Pillai noted that regional unions had been demanding a price revision since August.
The price increase is expected to improve farmer remuneration and sustain procurement, while reflecting broader cost pressures in the dairy value chain, as cooperatives balance viability with consumer affordability in a challenging economic environment.
Source: Dairynews7x7 30 April, 2026 Read full story here
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