Milma’s TRCMPU to Give Incentive of Rs 2.50 Per Litre on Milk
Trivandrum Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma has announced an incentive of Rs 2.50 on each litre of milk procured from dairy farmers in four southern districts during Onam. TRCMPU Administrative Committee Convener N Bhasurangan said the incentive, which will be shared between dairy farmers (Rs 2) and the respective cooperative societies (50…
Dairy sector in Kerala is exemplary: K.N. Balagopal
The functioning of dairy sector in Kerala is exemplary, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal has said. Inaugurating the headquarters of the Vendar dairy cooperative, he added on Sunday that the government had been implementing many programmes for the welfare of dairy farmers. “Through the newly launched mobile veterinary units in the State, services can be provided…
Ksheera Santhwanam insurance for dairy farmers to be revived
The comprehensive insurance scheme for dairy farmers, Ksheera Santhwanam, will be revived soon with the State Government approving it, said Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J Chinchurani. The Minister said this while launching the official website and e-commerce portal of Trivandrum Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU), enabling customers to make online purchases…
Milma’s sales remain strong despite Nandini’s entry into Kerala
In a bid to infiltrate the Kerala market, the Karnataka Milk Marketing Federation (KMF) introduced its brand “Nandini” six months ago. However, Milma has managed to maintain its sales without significant impact. According to recent data, Milma’s average daily sales from January to May 2023 stood at 16.27 lakh liters, compared to 15.95 lakh liters…
Milma resents entry of Nandini milk brand in Kerala
The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by the brand Milma, has voiced serious concern over the tendency of some State milk marketing federations to aggressively enter markets outside their respective States, holding that this involved a breach of the cooperative spirit based on which the country’s dairy sector has been organised for the…
Milma milk procurement dips as summer peaks in Kerala
With summer reaching its peak, milk procurement has seen a slight dip across the State, while there is no scarcity of supply by milk cooperative Milma. While there appeared to be a fall in milk production due largely to the weather condition, arrivals from other States too had been affected marginally as milk production had…
25.3 lakh tonnes of milk produced in Kerala last year-Self sufficiency
Public Works Minister P A Mohamed Riyas on Sunday said Kerala will soon achieve the goal of self-sufficiency in the dairy sector. He was inaugurating the dairy farmers meeting jointly organised by the dairy development department, Kozhikode corporation, and block panchayat at the Naduvattam Crown Auditorium. Last year, the annual milk production in the state was…
CAG report picks holes in DBT payments to dairy farmers
Though all departments were required to use the centralised Core DBT Portal by the end of 2018-19 and for 239 schemes, the state could achieve DBT for only 83 schemes as of April 2021. The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) payment of Rs 56.08 lakh to 8,464 milk farmers under the Ksheerasiri scheme was pending since…
Dairy manufacturer Sapins aims ₹100 crore biz, launches new products
Sapins, a leading dairy manufacturer in Kerala, has set a target of achieving ₹100 crore in 2022-23 on the back of launching news products. The company has also plans to launch flavoured yoghurts, dairy beverages and ice creams in 2022, said Gigi Thomas, Managing Director, Sapins Farm Products. It has unveiled a new corporate identity…