Australian Dairy Farmers Warn of Industry Collapse
Australia’s dairy industry is facing a critical juncture as farmers contend with milk prices that fail to cover production costs, compounded by the financial burdens of recent droughts and floods. Ben Bennett, President of Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF), highlighted that despite a modest 5% increase in milk prices, these adjustments are insufficient to offset the…
UP to Scale Village-Level Milk Procurement Network
The Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (UPSRLM) is scaling up its dairy procurement operations, aiming to collect milk from all 97,000 villages across the state. The model replicates the successful Balinee Milk Producer Company, currently operational in Bundelkhand, and will empower women dairy farmers via self-help groups (SHGs). At present, 2.64 lakh women across…
Odisha Hikes Milk Procurement Price by ₹3/Litre to Support Dairy Farmers
On World Milk Day, the Odisha government announced a ₹3 per litre increase in the milk procurement price, raising it from ₹35 to ₹38 per litre. This move directly benefits approximately 2.5 lakh dairy farmers associated with the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED). To balance this increase, the retail price of milk will…
Kerala Dairy Farmers Push for Milk Procurement Price Hike Amid Cost Pressures
Dairy farmers in Kerala have formally demanded a revision of the milk procurement price, citing unsustainable production costs and stagnant procurement rates since 2022. The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) currently pays farmers ₹46.93 per litre for milk, of which ₹42.69 goes directly to producers. However, with rising costs for cattle feed, veterinary services,…
Cooperative university to power dairy sector-Meenesh Shah
In a historic move set to redefine the future of India’s cooperative landscape, the Government of India has announced the establishment of Tribhuvan Sahkari University (TSU) — the country’s first dedicated university for cooperative education The Government’s belief in the power of cooperatives in rural development and nation-building has led to pathbreaking initiatives under the…
Dairy farmers want new formula to calculate fat, SNF in milk
Dairy farmers have urged the government to implement a new system to calculate the quantum of fat and solids non fat (SNF) in milk procured by Aavin. Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Welfare Association general secretary M. G. Rajendran said that the current system, called the Modified Richmond Formula always led to milk having lesser SNF…
Kisan credit cards limit increased for dairy farmers
India’s dairy industry, the backbone of its rural economy, is set to receive a significant boost. The recent Union Budget’s expansion of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, raising the subsidised short-term loan limit from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh, is a promising move. This initiative, aimed at benefiting nearly 7.7 crore farmers, including those…
Panel Urges Milk Price Review for Fair Farmer Returns
A parliamentary panel urges the government to review milk price determination to ensure farmers get better returns. It highlights that milk price inflation is lower than food inflation, affecting farmer income. The panel also calls for addressing milk adulteration and explains the suspension of the Delhi Milk Scheme license by FSSAI. A parliamentary panel has…
DAHD schemes for dairy farmers in Maharashtra
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) is implementing the following schemes across the country including Maharashtra to complement and supplement the efforts for milk production and milk processing infrastructure made by State Government: National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) Supporting Dairy Cooperatives & Farmer Producer Organisations engaged in dairy activities (SDCFPO) Animal Husbandry Infrastructure…
Dairy Farmers Demand Rs 10 Per Litre Increase in Karnataka
The Karnataka government has confirmed plans to increase the price of Nandini milk, supplied by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF). Minister for Animal Husbandry K Venkatesh announced the decision in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, stating that discussions on the hike will be held with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He stated that farmers have demanded a price increase…