Dairy farmers, who have been seeking a hike in procurement prices, have urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to announce an increase in subsidy for concentrate cattle feed.
“Since most of the cows in the State are cross-bred with jersey cattle, they need this feed and farmers are unable to buy it as it is costly. This leads to the quantity of fat and solids non-fat (SNF) reducing in the milk. If the correct quantity of feed is given to the cows, they will be able to increase milk production and the milk will have the requisite quantum of fat and SNF,” said M.G. Rajendran, general secretary, Tamil Nadu Milk Producers’ Welfare Association. “If we get an audience with the Chief Minister, I am sure he will understand our problems and provide fully subsidised feed,” he added.
