Milma suspends evening milk collection in Kerala

More than three lakh litres of milk excess every day in Malabar Region alone due to the COVID-19 lockdown

The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) has suspended the evening collection of milk from the milk societies in its Malabar region from Tuesday onwards and has restricted the daily collection to 60% of what it is now. The decision comes after reports that more than 3 lakhs litres of milk is excess in Malabar Region alone every day as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown. With fewer restaurants and other commercial ventures functioning and the public unable to go out and purchase milk as usual, Milma is facing a crisis as never before. While the sale is minimal, there is considerable increase in the supply of milk, with more people venturing into dairy farming during the first lockdown.