Thiruvananthapuram | May 27, 2025 — In a remarkable show of cooperative strength and commitment to farmer welfare, the Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), popularly known as Milma, has disbursed an unprecedented ₹225.57 crore in incentives and welfare benefits to dairy farmers during the financial year 2024–25. This represents a massive 79.29% increase from the ₹125.81 crore disbursed in the previous fiscal year, signaling renewed momentum in Kerala’s dairy development efforts.

The incentive package includes milk procurement incentives, cattle feed subsidies, and other farmer-support schemes, benefitting thousands of small and marginal dairy producers across the state.

🗣 “The wellbeing of dairy farmers and complete satisfaction of consumers are the core ideals of Milma,” said KCMMF Chairman K.S. Mani. “Our record financial outlay in 2024–25 is a direct reflection of that commitment.”

📊 Regional Performance Highlights

Milma’s three regional unions played a vital role in the total disbursement, each showing significant growth in turnover and farmer-focused spending:

🔹 Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (TRCMPU)
🧾 Turnover: ₹1,269 crore
🎯 Farmer Welfare Share: ₹58.39 crore (77.14% of net profit)

🔹 Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (ERCMPU)
🧾 Turnover: ₹988.87 crore
🎯 Farmer Welfare Share: ₹65.59 crore (85.80% of net profit)

🔹 Malabar Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (MRCMPU)
🧾 Turnover: ₹1,622 crore
🎯 Farmer Welfare Share: ₹89.64 crore (97% of net profit)

Together, these unions have driven Milma’s position as one of the most farmer-centric dairy cooperatives in India.

🐮 Direct Initiatives from KCMMF

KCMMF’s directly managed businesses recorded an additional ₹447 crore in turnover, of which ₹11.95 crore was allocated to cattle feed subsidies, helping to reduce operational costs for dairy farmers and enhance productivity.

This move supports sustainable dairy farming practices while reinforcing Milma’s core strategy of ensuring fair returns and lower input costs for farmers.

🌱 A Model of Inclusive Growth in the Indian Dairy Sector

Milma’s incentive model is being increasingly recognised as a benchmark for cooperative-led dairy development in India. By reinvesting profits directly back into the hands of producers, Milma is building a robust framework for rural economic resilience, milk self-sufficiency, and climate-conscious farming.

The announcement has been widely appreciated by farmer associations and policymakers, especially as input costs continue to rise and dairy margins tighten in several states.