KARACHI: Negotiations between Dairy Farmers Association (DFA) and Commissioner Karachi faced deadlock on farmers’ refusal to set fresh milk price at Rs 170 per litre.  Milk is being sold at Rs 180-200 per litre in retail market. Last official rate list for milk was issued in December 2021, setting fresh milk price city at Rs 120 per litre.

Commissioner Karachi offered Dairy farmers to increase official price to Rs 170, however, they termed per litre production cost as Rs 200 per litre. However, President DFA said that Commissioner has committed to announcing new fresh milk price by tomorrow. Earlier on October 19, dairy cattle farmers association threatened to increase prices after district administration carried out operations against multiple retailers in Karachi and sealing down shops.

President DCFA Shakri Gujjar said that prices were raised by union, so why is administration cracking down on retailers? Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner are victimising dairy retailers, he added.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 25 2022

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