Sale of milk and its products on decline in Aurangabad

Aurangabad, Aug. 18 -- The sale of milk and dairy products has been on the decline in Maharashtra"s Aurangabad district since the coronavirus-induced lockdown came into force due to the demand slump, according to an association of milk producers.

The Aurangabad district Coperative Milk Producers Union (ADCMPU) said on Tuesday the sale of milk packets has come down as hotels are out of business now.

"We generally collect 80,000-85,000 litres of milk everyday directly from farmers. Prior to the lockdown, we were selling 50,000 litres of milk in packets. This sale has now fallen to 30,000 litres (per day) in the district," ADCMPU vice president Nandlal Kale told PTI.

He said the slump in demand has also adversely affected the sale of milk p...