Hike in milk price necessary, will be implemented: Milma
Milma, Kerala's state-run dairy cooperative, announced that a hike in milk prices is necessary and will be implemented soon. The chairman, K.S. Mani, emphasized the need to balance the interests of dairy farmers and consumers while deciding the quantum of the increase. Discussions regarding the price hike resumed after the recent Kerala Assembly elections, with a favorable response from the government.
- ▪Milma plans to increase milk prices to support its operations and dairy farmers.
- ▪The decision on the price hike will be made after a meeting of the Milma board.
- ▪A previous protest by the Ernakulam union highlighted the urgent need for a price increase due to rising production costs.
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Kerala’s State-run dairy cooperative Milma on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) said a hike in milk price was necessary and it will be carried out soon.K.S. Mani, chairman of the Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF) which operates under the Milma brand, said a hike in the price of milk was required for “the company to move forward.” Protest against failure to hike milk price"We also need to look after the interests of the dairy farmers as well as the consumers. So, an appropriate decision would be taken based on these factors regarding the quantum of increase as a hike in milk price is necessary for Milma and it will be implemented," Mr. Mani told reporters.He said the quantum of increase would be decided after a meeting of the Milma board.
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