New Delhi, November 08, 2024: The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (Aavin) has provided 191 automatic milk fat testing machines worth ₹1.07 crore to milk unions in Coimbatore, ensuring dairy farmers receive immediate receipts for milk quality and quantity, announced Minister for Milk and Dairy Development, RS Rajakannappan, in Coimbatore on Thursday.
Inspecting a dairy unit at Pachapalayam, Mr. Rajakannappan noted that of Coimbatore’s 323 unions, 231 currently issue spot receipts to farmers after testing. To extend this service across all unions, these machines were supplied at a 60% subsidy under the National Programme on Dairy Development (NPDD 2023-2024) according to the reports published in thehindu.com.
The district’s 323 unions comprise 7,524 members who collectively supply 1.33 lakh litres of milk daily. Of this, 2.15 lakh litres is distributed daily via 800 dealers, priced at ₹40 per litre. Farmers earn incentives based on milk fat content, and Aavin offers 48 milk-based products, including its newly launched paneer, following the Chief Minister’s directive.
