Overview
- Animal Husbandry Minister J. Chinchurani announced the increase at the State Ksheera Sangamam — Padavu 2026 dairy expo.
- Officials said many farmers sell locally before sending surplus to Milma, prompting a new survey to capture per-farmer production.
- Under the State’s extreme poverty eradication project, subsidies of up to ₹1 lakh per dairy unit have been sanctioned.
- Special dairy schemes target plantation and fisheries workers to offset temporary employment gaps and expand livelihood options.
- The expo, billed as South India’s largest, features collaborations with Milma, KVASU and Kerala Feeds, financing from SBI and Kerala Bank, tech including AI and waste management, and a ‘Farm to Fork’ processing demo, as the Chief Minister underscores a drive toward self-sufficiency and value-added products.