Marketing ghee, bamboo as premium products

Forest Department’s community development initiative in M.M. Hills

The Forest Department will launch an initiative for the benefit of local farmers in M.M.Hills-B.R.Hills belt to procure milk from Hallikar breed of cattle and manufacture ghee to be branded and sold as a premium product. The project is set to commence from August 15 at Ponnachi and the objective is to enhance the income and economic conditions of the local farmers. Deputy Conservator of Forests V. Yedukondalu told The Hindu that the Hallikar cattle was commonly found in the region and was more of a drought breed used for agriculture and ploughing and produced only a small quantity of milk.