Chennai, June 30 (IANS) State-run dairy cooperative Aavin has strongly denied reports of a decline in milk supply, asserting that milk distribution across Chennai continues without interruption and that sales have, in fact, increased compared to the same period last year. The clarification comes after the Tamil Nadu Milk Agents and Workers Welfare Association alleged that private dairy companies were attracting milk producers by offering higher procurement prices than Aavin.According to the asso…
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Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Private milk companies across Tamil Nadu have increased retail milk prices by Rs 2 per litre, citing a decline in milk production and rising procurement costs from farmers.The price revision, which has already come into effect for leading brands, is expected to impact household budgets as well as small businesses dependent on dairy products.Arokya was among the first to implement the revised rates on February 21, increasing prices for both milk and curd. Soon after, other …
Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Mounting frustration is growing among nearly four lakh dairy farmers supplying milk to Aavin, as incentive payments promised by the state government have remained unpaid for the past four months. Farmer organisations say the prolonged delay has severely affected livelihoods and have called on the government to urgently release more than Rs 200 crore in pending dues.Farmers have also raised concerns over the deteriorating financial health of village-level primary milk produc…