KMF President Balachandra Jarakiholi has appealed to the Chief Minister to increase the milk price
Karnataka: Nearly 30 per cent of all costs, including milk processing, raw materials, electricity and transport costs, are on the rise. Considering this, KMF President Balachandra Jarakiholi has appealed to the chief minister to increase the milk prices to give the farmers an extra charge.
Various cooperatives and private companies in the country, including Amul, have increased milk sales. Compared to the Nandini milk sales price, other companies charge 8 to 10 rupees per liter. Increased. Thus, the selling price of Nandini milk is at least Rs 3 per liter. Action must be taken to increase. This gives milk producers at least 2 s. And Milk Producers Cooperative Society, Milk Federation and Milk Vendors for 1 s. He requested the Chief Minister to write a letter saying that it would be helpful.
In a press release, the KMF president has asked CM Basavaraj Bommai to raise at least Rs 3 per liter of milk. Milk sales by various cooperatives and private companies in the country, including major milk producers, Amul, have already increased. Compared to the market price of Nandini milk, the rates of other companies increase from Rs 8 to Rs 10 per liter.
There are 14 Milk Co-operative Societies in the state with a turnover of Rs 16,440.74 crore in 2019-20, which has increased to Rs 19,732 crore this year. This is an increase of 20 per cent. “We are looking at a 25 per cent increase next year,” he said.
