Aavin begins procuring milk from non-members of cooperative societies

Move comes in the wake of private dairies being hit by disruption in supply chain

The Tiruchi District Milk Producers’ Union, popularly known as Aavin, has begun procuring milk from farmers, who are not members of cooperative milk societies. The move comes in the wake of a section of private dairies refusing to procure milk from farmers, who have ‘buy back’ arrangements with them, due to disruption of supply chain after imposition of total lockdown. While Aavin procures milk directly from its member societies in different parts of Tiruchi, Perambalur and Ariyalur districts, private dairies have their own network of farmers, who raise milch animals in Thuraiyur, Karattampatti, Thottiyam, Musiri, Thathaiyengarpettai and other rural areas. Although the farmers supply milk to private companies, more than 70% cattle growers mainly patronise the Tiruchi District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union.