Milma doles out Rs 225.57 cr worth incentives for dairy farmers in 2024-25

Trivandrum / May 26, 2025

Thiruvananthapuram, May 26: Scaling up supports to the state’s dairy sector, Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by its brand name Milma, sharply increased the incentives and welfare payments to the dairy farmers by 79.29 per cent in 2024-25.

In 2024-25, total turnover of Milma stood at Rs 4327 crore with the sale of milk and dairy products improving significantly. 

During the financial year, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Malabar regional unions of Milma together provided Rs 225.57 crore to dairy farmers through various welfare schemes, against supports worth Rs 125.81 crore in the previous year. This shows an increase of 79.29 percent in incentives and supports provided to farmers.

The supports extended by Milma during 2024-25 included additional incentive on milk price and cattle feed subsidy and a slew of other welfare payouts to farmers.

The total turnover of the Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union (TRCMPU) in 2024-25 stood at Rs 1269 crore. Dairy farmers were given Rs 58.39 crore, which is the 77.14 percent of the net profit, through various benefit schemes.

The Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (ERCMPU) made a turnover of Rs 988.87 in 2024-25 and various benefits  totalling Rs 65.59 crore (85.80 per cent of the net profit) were provided to farmers. The total turnover of the Malabar Regional Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union (MRCMPU) of Milma during the financial year clocked Rs 1622 crore. MRCMPU gave out Rs 89.64 crore as benefits to farmers, which is 97 per cent of the net profit.

The enterprises directly run by KCMMF clocked a total turnover of Rs 447 crore in 2024-25. The federation provided cattle feed subsidy to the tune of Rs 11.95 crore in 2024-25.

Milma Chairman Shri KS Mani said figures show that Milma is totally committed to the welfare of dairy farmers.

“Wellbeing of dairy farmers and complete satisfaction of consumers are the core ideals of Milma. The 2024-25 results have once again underscored this,” he said.

Milma sets an example for the development of dairy sector by ensuring consistent procurement price for the farmers and adopting strategic initiatives to remain the market leader. The sharp increase in welfare provisions will boost the confidence of dairy farmers and attract more people to the dairy sector, Shri Mani added.

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