New Delhi, April 21 -- In a move aimed at supporting local dairy farmers and ensuring the sustainability of milk production in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation (ANIIDCO) has announced a revision in the procurement price of raw milk. Effective May 1, 2025, the procurement rate will be increased from Rs.52 to Rs.56 per litre.

The decision comes after persistent demands from dairy farmers in South Andaman and North & Middle Andaman, where ANIIDCO oversees milk collection. The increase is intended to provide better remuneration to milk producers and strengthen the local dairy sector according to the reports published in nicobartimes.com.

Aligned with the revised procurement c...