Manapparai milk society increases sale price of milk by ₹5 a litre
The Manapparai Milk Producers Cooperative Society has unilaterally increased milk prices by ₹5 per litre, citing rising procurement costs. This decision has faced criticism from local consumers who note that the state-run Aavin milk prices remain unchanged.
Why it matters
The price hike reflects the economic pressures on local agricultural cooperatives and the tension between independent pricing and state-regulated market expectations.
The Manapparai Milk Producers Cooperative Society, one of the largest societies in the district, has increased the milk price by ₹5 a litre.
The society has about 10,000 members in and around Manapparai. The society on an average procures 45,000 litres to 50,000 litres of milk from the members. Though the prevailing summer-like situation is said to have impacted the milk procurement to an extent, the society manages to ensure quality of milk. While most of its procurement is sent to the Tiruchi District Milk Producers’ Cooperative Ltd, which is popularly known as Tiruchi Aavin, the society prefers to sell the milk to consumers directly. It also sells milk to tea shops, hotels, hospitals, hostels, and marriage parties.
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