Pune drought-hit dairy farmers in for fresh shock: Lower procurement price

Pune | Friday | 3rd May, 2019

Summary:

AS if drought was not enough, dairy farmers in the state now have to deal with lower procurement prices. Therefore, from May 1, dairy farmers are being paid Rs 23 per litre as procurement price. Dairies have decided to slash procurement prices by Rs 2 per litre, from Rs 25 per litre to Rs 23 per litre. AdvertisingWith no clarity yet on whether the scheme would be continued, dairies say they have been forced to revise the procurement prices. “Dairies, which have reduced procurement price, will be forced to hike prices up to Rs 30 per litre to meet demand..