“Purabi Dairy has increased the milk procurement price paid to its producer members. With effect from December 11, all pourers shall get a basic price of Rs 39 per kg milk for milk having 4 percent fat and 8.5 per cent SNF (Solid Not Fat),” WAMUL said in a statement.
The milk procurement price will be uniform across all operational areas of WAMUL as a result of this revision, it added.
To add value for milk producers, the milk cooperative has also announced an incentive from December 11 to January 20, 2023.
“During this period, the base rate will be Rs 40 per kg, giving a major income incentive to the dairy farmers during the Magh Bihu season,” WAMUL said.
It goes on to say that the final procurement price will be directly proportional to the quality of the milk, and that if a farmer is able to provide higher quality milk, the procurement price may exceed Rs 45 per kg.