DAIRY SECTOR
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MILK PRODUCTION
Kerala depends on the neighbouring states to meet the domestic demand for milk. Milma the largest dairy operator in the state buys around 2 lakh liters of milk every day. Approximately one-fifth of its demand, from other states.
The dairy owners are struggling for survival, says the managing director of milgram, a private dairy in Ernakulam. Several dairy operators have left the field for more rewarding occupations.
Much of the sectors activity associated with agriculture, but the categorization of dairy as an industry has come in the way of its prospects. The industrial tariff for electricity consumed in dairy operations has hit the sector. Last year, Ernakulam dairy paid several lakhs of rupees towards additional power tariff. Cost of production isles in TamilNadu and Karnataka. Land and Labour which have a bearing on the cost of production are cheaper in other states.
A dairy based in Muvathupuzha was closed down recently after it became unviable. Another dairy at vazhakkulam in Ernakulam is in a bad shape. Many dairies in small and medium segments are facing crisis.
Milk production in kerala has been declining drastically says obi Reddy, scientist at the National Dairy Research Institute, Bangalore, who recently conducted other states have introduced steps to increase productivity, he points out
Prof John Kurakar
AND
MILK PRODUCTION
Kerala depends on the neighbouring states to meet the domestic demand for milk. Milma the largest dairy operator in the state buys around 2 lakh liters of milk every day. Approximately one-fifth of its demand, from other states.
The dairy owners are struggling for survival, says the managing director of milgram, a private dairy in Ernakulam. Several dairy operators have left the field for more rewarding occupations.
Much of the sectors activity associated with agriculture, but the categorization of dairy as an industry has come in the way of its prospects. The industrial tariff for electricity consumed in dairy operations has hit the sector. Last year, Ernakulam dairy paid several lakhs of rupees towards additional power tariff. Cost of production isles in TamilNadu and Karnataka. Land and Labour which have a bearing on the cost of production are cheaper in other states.
A dairy based in Muvathupuzha was closed down recently after it became unviable. Another dairy at vazhakkulam in Ernakulam is in a bad shape. Many dairies in small and medium segments are facing crisis.
Milk production in kerala has been declining drastically says obi Reddy, scientist at the National Dairy Research Institute, Bangalore, who recently conducted other states have introduced steps to increase productivity, he points out
Prof John Kurakar
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