Women make up 58.5% of KMF’s milk suppliers; benefit from price hike

Bengaluru Women account for around 58.5% of the farmers supplying milk to the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) daily. According to KMF data, of the 10 lakh active milk suppliers, around 5.85 lakh are women. Bengaluru Milk Union Ltd.

(Bamul) president D.K. Suresh told The Hindu in an exclusive interview that the recent hike in the price of milk, curd and other milk products has benefited farmers, particularly women who supply milk to the KMF across the State. “It has ensured a steady income for them even during droughts and periods of agricultural uncertainty, thereby strengthening their economic and social standing,” he said.

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