Subsidised cattle feed to be available throughout September across more than 1,000 primary dairy cooperative societies in six northern Kerala districts
Malabar Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Limited (Malabar Milma) has sanctioned ₹1.72 crore in cattle-feed subsidies as part of a farmer-welfare initiative aimed at reducing input costs for dairy farmers across northern Kerala.
The decision was taken by the union’s administrative committee as dairy farmers continue to face pressure from rising livestock-feed and other production costs.
Under the revised subsidy programme, farmers will receive increased support on selected Milma cattle-feed products throughout September 2026.
Gomathi Gold subsidy doubled to ₹200 per bag
The subsidy on Milma Gomathi Gold balanced cattle feed has been doubled to ₹200 per 50-kg bag.
For Milma Bypass, a specialised feed intended for high-yielding dairy cows, the subsidy will be ₹100 per 50-kg bag.
The subsidised feed will be made available through all primary dairy cooperative societies in the Malabar region during September.
The initiative is designed to provide direct relief on one of the largest recurring input costs in dairy farming—animal nutrition.
₹1 per kg support for TMR feed
Additional assistance will also be available for farmers purchasing True Meal TMR (Total Mixed Ration) feed manufactured by the Malabar Rural Development Foundation.
Farmers purchasing the feed through their local dairy cooperatives will receive a subsidy of ₹1 per kg.
TMR systems can help farmers provide animals with a more consistent ration by combining different feed ingredients into a single mixed diet. For high-producing animals, better ration management can be particularly important for maintaining milk yield and animal performance.
Scheme to cover 1 lakh farmers across six districts
Malabar Milma has allocated a total of ₹172 lakh (₹1.72 crore) for the initiative.
The programme is expected to benefit more than 1,00,000 active dairy farmers associated with over 1,000 primary dairy cooperative societies.
The coverage extends across six districts of northern Kerala:
- Palakkad
- Malappuram
- Kozhikode
- Wayanad
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
By routing the subsidy through the cooperative network, Malabar Milma is using the existing milk-procurement and farmer-service infrastructure to deliver input-cost support directly to dairy producers.
Why feed subsidies matter for dairy farmers
Feed is a major component of the variable cost of milk production. Any reduction in the price of balanced cattle feed can therefore provide immediate financial relief, particularly for farmers maintaining high-yielding animals.
The move also highlights the growing importance of feed efficiency and nutrition management in sustaining dairy productivity.
For cooperatives, supporting feed affordability can have a wider impact than simply reducing farmers’ expenses. Lower input costs can strengthen farmer participation in organised milk procurement, support milk production and improve the overall resilience of the cooperative dairy supply chain.
₹1 lakh emergency grant announced for late cooperative president’s family
Alongside the feed-subsidy decision, Malabar Milma Chairman K.S. Mani and Managing Director N.K. Premlal confirmed an emergency grant of ₹1 lakh to the dependants of Prabitha, the late president of the Kalkundu Dairy Cooperative in Malappuram district.
Prabitha died following an electrocution incident.
The assistance is intended to provide immediate financial support to her dependants and reflects the cooperative union’s broader role in supporting members and their families during emergencies.
A broader push for dairy-farmer resilience
The ₹1.72-crore subsidy programme comes at a time when dairy cooperatives are increasingly balancing two objectives: maintaining affordable input support for producers while ensuring a stable supply of quality milk.
For northern Kerala’s dairy sector, the September initiative provides short-term relief on feed costs while reinforcing the role of primary dairy cooperatives as farmer-support institutions—not just milk collection points.
The larger industry takeaway is clear: as feed and livestock-production costs remain central to dairy-farm economics, cooperative-led input subsidies can become an important tool for protecting farmer margins and sustaining organised milk procurement.
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