Dairy farmers seek MSP for milk

Cooperatives, private dairies now pay Rs 25-30/litre against production cost of Rs 20-25/litre

Dairy farmers have urged the government to set a minimum support price (MSP) for milk.

Last year when markets were abundantly supplied, cooperative and private dairies paid Rs 19-20 for a litre of milk to farmers. This price resulted in a loss of Rs 2-5 a litre for farmers. 

Cooperatives and private dairies are now paying Rs 25-30 for a litre of milk against a cost of production of Rs 20-25 a litre. But milk production has started falling with a gradual increase in temperature and farmers face an uncertain income.

Speaking on the sidelines of the 45th Dairy Industry