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Dairy farmers in Tamil Nadu have raised serious concerns over the lack of attention to their core issues, warning that persistent gaps in policy support and implementation are affecting the sustainability of the sector.
Farmer representatives highlighted that despite the state’s strong dairy ecosystem, key structural challenges remain unresolved, impacting both productivity and income stability. (The Times of India)
Among the primary concerns flagged are low milk procurement prices, rising input costs, and inadequate infrastructure support, including gaps in chilling, storage, and distribution systems. Farmers also pointed to delays in payments and insufficient policy focus on improving on-ground conditions, which are critical for sustaining small and marginal dairy producers.
to procurement and market access, but farmers argue that existing support mechanisms are not keeping pace with cost pressures and sectoral demands, leading to growing dissatisfaction. (Wikipedia)
Farmers have called for clear policy direction, better pricing mechanisms, infrastructure investments, and timely interventions, emphasizing that without addressing these foundational issues, the long-term growth of the dairy sector could be at risk.
The concerns reflect a broader challenge in aligning policy frameworks with ground realities in one of India’s key dairy-producing states.
Source: Dairynews7x7 11th April, 2026 Read full story here
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