Dairy activities proving to be boon for milk producers of Tikamgarh
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03/08/2011
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Central Chronicle (Bhopal)
As many as 78 dairy societies have been formed in Tikamgarh district under Bundelkhand Special Package. The societies have been constituted by Gwalior Dairy Federation, which affiliated to MP State Cooperative Dairy Federation. These societies are collecting 4300 litres of milk daily at present. Milk chilling plants have also been established in Tikamgarh and Jatara with a view to giving a fillip to dairy activities.
Most of these societies are collecting more than 100 litres of milk daily. So far, the milk producers of the district have sold milk worth Rs. 55 lakh. The milk producers are also growing green fodder for increase in milk production. Mini-kits of fodder seeds have been made available to farmers by the Dairy Federation. Besides, green fodder production is being linked with modern techniques.
Under Bundelkhand Special Package, subsidy schemes are also being run for purchasing milch cattle of hybrid species, which will lead to rise in milk production.