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By Express News ServiceKOCHI: The Milma milk packets are likely to go dearer after Onam season as the milk marketing federation has suggested a hike in price to the government. The increase in milk price has become inevitable because of the steep hike in the price of cattle feed. The issues that are affecting the dairy farmers, along with the plan to increase the price, will be put forth before them,” said Milma (Ernakulam Region) chairman John Theruvath. The last time when Milma increased the price of milk was in February 2017,” said Milma chairman P A Balan Master. “The flood, as well as the steep increase in the cattle feed price, have affected the dairy farmers in Ernakulam zone..