Madurai: Large cooperatives deduct commission, incentives, say dairy farmers
Stating that bigger units deduct commission and the incentive offered by Aavin is not reaching them, many small milk cooperative societies sought transfer of ownership of bulk milk coolers (BMC) from bigger milk cooperatives to the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (Aavin). According to official records, over 870 milk cooperative societies are registered under…
Why dairies, farmers aren’t pleased with the state’s Rs 5/litre milk subsidy in Maharashtra
Dairies and dairy farmers in Maharashtra found themselves on the same boat in expressing their displeasure at the state government’s Rs 5/litre subsidy for dairy farmers. Farmers continued their agitation for their demand of a minimum procurement price of Rs 40/litre, while dairies have complained of the financial losses this would bring upon them. Here…
Mini Dairy Plant and Dairy Farmers’ Training Centre inaugurated in Mokokchung
A Mini Dairy Plant cum Dairy Farmers’ Training Centre, set up under NPDD (National Programme for Dairy Development), and constructed under the initiatives of the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services and Nagaland State Dairy Co-operative Federation Ltd, Kohima, was inaugurated on Friday, 12 July 2024, at Marepkong Ward, Mokokchung with Advisor, Department of…
Consumers pay more but dairy farmers get lesser in Karnataka ?
Milk procurement prices vary across different milk unions in Karnataka, despite the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) selling it at a uniform price across the state. Each of the 15 milk unions in the state has its unique considerations for determining milk procurement prices, taking into account factors like profit margins, expenditure, facilities, and projects. This…
Manchar: Dairy Farmers Demands ₹40 per Liter Milk Guarantee Price
Pune: ” Milk powder is being imported, the market price of milk is increased by five rupees, but 12 per cent GST is imposed. Due to unaffordable milk prices, dairy farmers are facing difficulties. Give a guaranteed price of Rs 40 per liter for farmers’ milk, otherwise, we will have to protest with cows and buffaloes in front of the Ministry in…
Reimagining Dairying in Maharashtra: A Call for Sustainable Solutions
As per Sh Dashrath Mane CMD Sonai dairy, today the Maharashtra State government has given orders to dairies in Maharashtra for the implementation of ₹5/L milk subsidy to farmers directly subjected to the mandatory condition of base rate of ₹30/L to be paid by dairies. Dairies were paying ₹27.00/L to the farmer earlier which shall…
BJP seeks hike in incentive to dairy farmers, to stage protest in Udupi on June 26
The BJP Yuva Morcha will stage a protest in Udupi on Wednesday seeking a hike of ₹10 per litre in incentive to dairy farmers, according to Udupi unit president Kamalaksha Hebbar. Addressing presspersons in Udupi on Monday, he said that the protest will be in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner at 10.30 a.m….
FrieslandCampina dairy farmers receive over 245 million euros as sustainability premiums
FrieslandCampina member dairy farmers have taken significant steps in 2023 to make their dairy farms even more sustainable. The dairy farmers, who own dairy company FrieslandCampina through the cooperative, receive premiums of more than 245 million euros in total for their sustainability achievements. Of that amount, around 190 million euros is paid through the…
Will Take To Streets If Dairy Farmers Don’t Get Subsidy”: Sharad Pawar
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday warned of agitation if the Maharashtra government did not provide subsidy to milk producers. He was speaking during a visit to drought-affected villages in Indapur tehsil of Pune district. “If the government failed to provide subsidy to dairy farmers, we will take to the streets,” he said. The…
Private milk vendors also increased Milk prices significantly in Haryana, Assam
While the entire world celebrated World Milk Day on June 1, people in Sirsa are facing hike in milk prices due to the extreme heat . There is also the issue of power cuts and water shortages. Private dairies are selling buffalo milk for Rs 70 per kg, while cow milk is being sold for…