Dairy farmers have responded keenly to the heat index-based cattle insurance scheme rolled out by the Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (ERCMPU).
The novel scheme, introduced for April and May considering the rising temperatures, saw around 25,000 animals getting the insurance cover. Taking the average number of animals per dairy unit, around 10,000 farmers could be involved, said M.T. Jayan, chairman, ERCMPU, on Thursday.
The scheme was opened for farmers in Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki districts, which fall under the regional cooperative. There are around 1,000 dairy cooperatives in the region.
