In Hingoli, Maharashtra, farmers have opened a leading front against the government that tried to increase milk prices. In Basmad, Hingoli district, farmers who produce milk produced a motorcycle rally have protested against the government. Farmers allege that milk is cheaper than the price of animals. Therefore, farmers are demanding that the government reduce the price of animals. Or increase the price of milk.
It is difficult to raise animals
Manik Dagur of Palaskan in Hingoli district has been doing a side business for the sale of milk and milk for the past several years. They have 5 milk buffaloes and some cows. He says that there was a good income in the milk business earlier. But now it is difficult to raise animals. This is because in the last three years, the prices of animals’ forage and the fodder of the animal have reached the sky.
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Increase in animal’s food prices
The price of animal drugs has increased. But the price of milk is lower than that. He said the cost of production of a liter of milk was about 70 rupees. But in comparison, the milk in Hingoli is sold for Rs. 50 per liter. Previously, he says that the price of milk was cheaper. But the cost was low. Used to make good profit. But over the past few years, the loss of dairy trade has been caused by an increase in the price of animals.
MSP for milk is required
Protesters are demanding from livestock farmers to implement the minimum support price of milk. Good prices of milk should be paid. If the government does not meet our demands, a large dairy movement will begin throughout Maharashtra in the coming days and the government will take responsibility for it. After this movement of cattle breeders, it is important to see if the Maharashtra government is taking any action.
Talk about milk movement in Maharashtra!
“We have taken a motorcycle parade today to increase the price of milk,” Manik Dagur said. This is because the price of the animal’s diet has increased compared to milk. Compared to the price of milk, the price is very low. Milk receives fifty rupees per liter. We demand from the government to increase the price of milk. Otherwise, at the coming time, we will start a large milk movement in Maharashtra.
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