Aavin officials worried as 122 milk cooperative societies turn dormant

Nil milk production in these societies in Madurai in last six months; farmers choosing private firms

- SARAVANAN MP

DESPITE an increase in production from milk cooperative societies in Madurai, senior officials attached to the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited (TNCMPFL) are worried as 122 milk cooperative societies have ceased production.

According to official records, over 870 milk cooperative societies have been registered under the district cooperative (dairy) department in Madurai, of which 122 have become dormant, without any milk production for the last six months. Industry experts have blamed poor management skills, competition within cooperative societies and the arrival of private dairy centres as the primary reasons.