Punjab cooperative milk producers’ federation has had a bumper milk collection this season from thousands of milk cooperative societies and dairy farms dotting the state.
Despite a glut of milk on the market Milkfed would not lower retail rates , it would increase procurement price for farmers, sources say.
According to the knowledgeable sources, Milkfed is being extra-careful not to hurt the interests of farmers and therefore an increase in procurement price is under their active consideration.
During the winter season this year milk procurement counting more than a million and a half littres a day has surpassed the records of the previous years.
According to the dairy experts , the cold months abounding in green fodder are generally the most favourable period for milk production.
Milkfed is also planning to have the additional supply in storage so that they could use it later in the lean months. This, they reckon, could enable them to be less dependent on National Dairy Development Board and other organisations for getting their supplies of skimmed milk powder and whole milk powder.
