DKMUL to provide ₹25 as subsidy for 50 kg of cattle feed from August 1
DKMUL president K.P. Sucharita Shetty addressing a press conference in Mangaluru on Monday.
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As part of its initiative to boost milk production, the Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd. (DKMUL) will supply cattle feed to farmers at a subsidised cost from August 1.Speaking to reporters here on Monday, the president of DKMUL K.P. Sucharita Shetty said the market rate for a 50 kg bag of cattle feed stood at ₹1,350. Farmers can procure this bag from DKMUL at ₹1,325. Managing Director D. Vivek said DKMUL provided 2,000 tonnes of silage to farmers at a subsidised rate of ₹6.65 per kg, in April, May and June. “DKMUL spent ₹40 lakh for this purpose. This helped in boosting milk production, which had come down during summer.” Land at KoilaMr....