Krishna Milk Union Sets Record Procurement Price
The Krishna Milk Union has announced the highest-ever milk procurement price in Andhra Pradesh, offering a major boost to dairy farmers amid rising input costs. With the inclusion of bonuses effective from April 1, 2026, farmers are set to receive ₹935 per kg of fat, marking a record payout in the state’s dairy sector. The…
Govt Push to Strengthen Dairy Cooperatives
The Government of India has outlined key initiatives to strengthen cooperative-led dairy development, noting that most District Cooperative Milk Unions and State Milk Federations currently procure milk within their respective states, although some have begun expanding beyond state boundaries. However, no formal assessment has yet been conducted on the impact of inter-state competition on the…
MP Dairy Federation Digitises 17 Plants
The Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Dairy Federation has launched a major digital transformation drive, rolling out an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system across 17 dairy plants to enhance milk procurement efficiency and reduce storage and transit losses. The initiative is being implemented under the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Enterprise Resource Planning (NDERP) platform,…
White Revolution 2.0 to Boost Dairy Cooperatives
The Government of India has launched a cooperative-led “White Revolution 2.0” aimed at expanding dairy cooperative coverage, generating employment and empowering women farmers while strengthening the organised dairy sector. The initiative targets a 50% increase in milk procurement by dairy cooperatives over the next five years, with procurement expected to reach 1,007 lakh kg per…
Nandini Demand Boosts Profits for Dairy Farmers
Rising demand for Nandini dairy products has significantly increased revenues for the Chikkaballapur District Milk Producers Cooperative Union (CHIMUL) in Karnataka, enabling the cooperative to share profits with milk-supplying farmers. The union reported a profit of about ₹2 crore and announced an additional incentive payment of ₹1.50 per litre of milk to farmers, which will…
Punjab Budget Boosts Dairy, Crop Diversification
The Punjab Budget 2026-27 has allocated ₹15,377 crore for agriculture and allied sectors, with several measures aimed at strengthening farming, dairy and sustainable agriculture, according to Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian. The budget includes ₹100 crore to ensure fair milk procurement prices for dairy farmers, helping protect them from market volatility. To…
Indore Raises Milk Procurement Rate to ₹850/kg Fat
The Indore Cooperative Milk Union has increased the milk procurement rate from ₹820 to ₹850 per kilogram of fat, effective March 1, following discussions with representatives of milk producers in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The decision was announced during a meeting held at the union’s premises, where officials and farmer representatives discussed several issues related to…