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Agriculture
Milk Prices Rise in Odisha as OMFED Announces Hike
✍️ kanaknews.com
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 05:37 PM
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Milk prices in Odisha have increased following a price hike announced by the Odisha Milk Federation (OMFED). The decision comes amid rising production costs and market pressures.
The Odisha Milk Federation (OMFED) has announced a hike in milk prices, a move that will affect both dairy farmers and consumers across the state.
OMFED, which sets the purchase rates for milk from farmers, cited rising production costs and inflation as the primary reasons for the increase. The federation’s decision was made during a recent meeting of its executive committee.
Farmers are expected to receive higher returns for their milk, which could help offset the growing costs of feed and labor. However, the price rise will also translate into higher retail costs for consumers.
While some stakeholders welcomed the move as a necessary adjustment to market realities, others expressed concern about the potential impact on low‑income households.
OMFED has stated that it will closely monitor the market response and adjust its policies if needed to maintain a balance between farmer welfare and consumer affordability.
OMFED, which sets the purchase rates for milk from farmers, cited rising production costs and inflation as the primary reasons for the increase. The federation’s decision was made during a recent meeting of its executive committee.
Farmers are expected to receive higher returns for their milk, which could help offset the growing costs of feed and labor. However, the price rise will also translate into higher retail costs for consumers.
While some stakeholders welcomed the move as a necessary adjustment to market realities, others expressed concern about the potential impact on low‑income households.
OMFED has stated that it will closely monitor the market response and adjust its policies if needed to maintain a balance between farmer welfare and consumer affordability.