Regional union plans to approach Kerala government, citing rising cattle-feed costs and mounting financial pressure on dairy farmers.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Thiruvananthapuram Regional Union of Milma (Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation) has called for another increase in milk prices in Kerala, seeking a ₹10 per litre hike amid concerns over rising milk-production costs and the financial difficulties faced by dairy farmers.
The regional union is expected to submit an official representation to the Kerala government, arguing that the existing milk prices are insufficient to address the growing cost of dairy farming.
The union chairman said farmers were under considerable financial pressure due to increasing cattle-feed prices and other production expenses. He indicated that a revision in milk prices was necessary to provide relief to producers.
Previous milk price revision in June
Kerala’s previous milk price increase was announced in June 2026.
At that time, an expert committee had recommended a price revision of ₹4–₹6 per litre. Following the recommendation, the state government approved an increase of ₹4 per litre.
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The latest demand from the Thiruvananthapuram Regional Union is for a substantially higher revision of ₹10 per litre.
Rising input costs put pressure on dairy farmers
The regional union has identified rising cattle-feed prices and other operating expenses as major reasons behind its demand.
Feed and fodder constitute significant components of milk-production costs. Higher expenditure on animal nutrition, healthcare and farm maintenance can reduce the returns farmers receive from milk sales.
The union’s position is that a higher procurement and selling price is necessary to support dairy farmers facing these cost pressures.
Government decision awaited
The proposed ₹10 per litre increase is currently a demand from the Thiruvananthapuram Regional Union. It has not been announced as an approved retail price revision by the Kerala government.
The government’s response to the proposed representation will determine whether another milk-price revision is considered and what increase, if any, is approved.
For Kerala’s dairy sector, the latest demand highlights the continuing challenge of balancing affordable milk prices for consumers with adequate returns for dairy farmers amid rising production costs.
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