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Haryana: Khap panchayat to increase milk price to protest against farm laws

Khap panchayat in Hisar on Saturday decided to increase the rate of milk against farm laws and rising fuel prices

Milk procurement prices defy trend to hold steady in this peak flush season

Pent-up demand in the post-Covid scenario, faltering supply due to delay in artificial insemination programme cited as reasons

Why milk scores over other produce in fetching the farmer a better price

Almost 80% of the price an end-consumer pays comes into the hands of the milkman, due to the existence of fewer middlemen and the efficient manner in which it travels from farm to kitchen

Affordability a key aspect in India as far as food is concerned: GCMMF MD

We plan to touch Rs 1 trillion of Amul brand's turnover in next five years, says GCMMF MD R S Sodhi

Dairy decline

Milk farmers need support to deal with demand slump

Milk co-ops approach Centre for export sops to clear massive inventories

They say they may be forced to cut down on milk procurement price during the coming flush season starting in the next few months, if the support is not available

Maharashtra govt mulls Rs 5/litre direct subsidy transfer to milk farmers

The move follows widespread protests by farmers, whose realisations dropped sharply during sectoral lockdowns

Milk demand recovers in June after plunge in April-May, as lockdown eases

Apart from reducing supply glut, recovery is also set to cut down pressure on dairy companies that are reeling under severe financial stress

Amul clocks 17% uptick in FY20 sales at Rs 38,550 cr in tepid dairy market

GCMMF has been achieving a CAGR of more than 17 per cent since last 10 years on the back of higher milk procurement

Covid-19: Milk consumption down 25% in one month as eateries remain shut

Dairy farmers' realisation plunges Rs 5-7 a litre; Household consumption of milk products rises

After steep hike, milk prices likely to stabilise in 2021: Crisil

The flush season that usually begins in November-December is estimated to have shifted by 1-2 months because of the delayed monsoon.

Milk gets dearer; Amul raises price by Rs 2 per litre, Mother Dairy by Rs 3

Amul said it passes on almost 80 paise of every rupee paid by consumers for milk and milk products to the producers

Demonetisation effect: Spending on milk and milk products fell in 2017-18

The amount spent on milk and milk products (M&MP) dropped 10%. While households, hotels, and halwai shops spent Rs 6 trn on M&MP in 2016-17, consumption expenditure reduced to Rs 5.4 trn in 2017-18

Fastest growth in output value of livestock products between 2011-2016: CSO

Milk prices in most parts of India have crashed from around Rs 28-30 a kg last year to less than Rs 20 a kg