Summary:
Keeping all this in mind, they have been demanding the hike in milk prices," a source in the dairy sector said.The cooperative has hiked the prices cow and buffalo milk thrice in recent months. There are more than 3.5 lakh active milk farmers registered with the dairy.The cooperative said the price was increased because of the hike in milk production cost and fodder prices. "The cooperative has already hiked the milk prices in Mumbai from January 1. From January 21, buffalo and cow milk in Kolhapur will be Rs 50 and Rs 40 a litre, respectively. For the Pune market, the prices of buffalo and cow milk will be Rs 54 and Rs 42, respectively..