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Karnataka Nandini Milk Prices Set to Rise as Cabinet Considers Major Hike
- •Karnataka cooperative milk unions have proposed an increase of twelve rupees per litre citing soaring cattle feed and production costs.
- •The state Cabinet is actively considering a price hike proposal, though the final cost for consumers is not yet confirmed.
- •Previous demands ranged between five and ten rupees per litre, heightening concerns over a significantly higher price for the public.
- •Financial reports indicate that eleven of Karnataka's sixteen milk unions reported profits while five reported losses between April and July.
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Karnataka's 16 cooperative milk unions have submitted a proposal seeking a price increase of 12 rupees per litre for Nandini milk, citing rising production, procurement, and cattle-feed costs. Previous demands and proposals ranged between 5 rupees and 10 rupees per litre, but the latest 12-rupee demand has escalated the potential price hike under cabinet consideration.
Financial data indicates that 11 out of Karnataka's 16 cooperative milk unions reported profits between April and July, while the remaining 5 unions reported losses.
Milk unions and dairy farmers are demanding a price hike due to escalating expenses on cattle feed, production, and overall procurement costs. The state cabinet is currently weighing these financial hardships faced by producers against the potential impact that a price increase would have on consumers.
