Milk producers in Salem urge government to relax norms for incentives
The milk producers welcomed the State government’s announcement that ₹1 incentive per litre will be given to farmers who give milk to cooperative societies. But, they urge the government to consider relaxing the norms for the incentive. In a circular dated July 25, the Commissioner of Milk Production and Dairy Development said as per the…
Tiruchi Aavin struggles to woo back milk suppliers
Notwithstanding efforts to bring back farmers who have switched over to private dairies in the recent past, the Tiruchi District Milk Producers’ Union, popularly known as Aavin, is struggling to achieve the normal average milk procurement levels. The procurement generally goes down in April and May due to shortage of green fodder, drinking water for…
Aavin’s daily milk procurement crosses 31L litres
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited that sells milk under the brand Aavin on Monday said that the total milk procurement had crossed 31 lakh litres on Sunday. “While milk is being procured from Vellore, Tirupattur, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Krishnagiri and other districts for the state-run Aavin, an additional one lakh litre had…
Amul Versus Aavin: It’s a fear of the unknown- Chandramogan
“Maybe it’s a fear of the unknown,” says RG Chandramogan, Chairman of India’s largest private dairy company, Hatsun Agro Product Ltd, on the recent pushback again alleged attempts by Gujarat-based cooperative Amul to procure milk in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Local brands Aavin and Nandini are strong in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, respectively. While it…
Steps necessary to strengthen Aavin amid milk shortage
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday called for measures to strengthen Aavin amid reports of shortage and delay in supply of milk in Chennai. In a statement, he said dealers and the public had been affected and the lax attitude of Aavin was condemnable. The reduction in procurement and shortage of manpower…
Steps necessary to strengthen Aavin amid milk shortage
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday called for measures to strengthen Aavin amid reports of shortage and delay in supply of milk in Chennai. In a statement, he said dealers and the public had been affected and the lax attitude of Aavin was condemnable. The reduction in procurement and shortage of manpower…
Milk production improves in recent weeks
With the summer heat abating in recent weeks due to scattered rainfall, the region’s dairy industry has reported increased production figures after a recent slump. The news came as a positive sign on World Milk Day, observed on June 1. “On Thursday, we produced 4,62,739 litres, and sold 1, 48,000 litres. This quantity is a…
What’s The Territorial Battle Between The Milk Cooperatives?
row between several dairy brands like Amul, Nandini, Aavin and Milma has been in the spotlight for the last few months. Dairy cooperative brands like these have been at the centre of India’s dairy sector growth for the last several decades. The story of dairy sector in India has been one of success. From a milk deficit…
Protest over Amul’s entry into TN appears political
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has raised a protest over the entry of Amul into the milk procurement scene in the State. The point of contention is whether Gujarat’s Amul (which like Karnataka’s Nandini sells its value added products in all States) should be allowed to procure milk outside its home State, in Tamil…
Amul steps into Tamil Nadu to procure milk at premium
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF), which owns India’s largest dairy brand ‘Amul’, is preparing to start milk procurement in Tamil Nadu. The marketing division of Amul has released multiple advertisements inviting farmers to supply milk in northern districts of the state, including Dharmapuri, Vellore, Krishnagiri, Tiruvannmalai, Ranipet and Kancheepuram districts. This would be…