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Problems in Milk Procurement: In order to make plants financially viable and sustainable, the
procurement system has to be such that the plant runs efficiently. The principal problems in milk
procurement which have a direct bearing on capacity utilization and operational efficiency are well
recognized. The major problems listed below demand managerial skills to ensure adequate milk supplies
to dairy plants, throughout the year:
Perishable nature of commodity, improper cleaning of milking vessels, hind quarters of
animals, udder of the animal and the barn.
Commitment for lifting small surpluses of milk from thousands of farmers.
Wide fluctuations in milk output based on seasons.
Procurement of milk from both members and non-members of the co-operative societies.
problem of payment of price and sharing of inputs.
Lack of infrastructural facilities like cooling at village level, unreliable electricity supply, non-
availability of spare parts of machinery. These factors may affect 2-5% of milk received.
Poorly developed roads and transportation systems cause undue delay in milk procurement
Cost of chilling and transportation is high.
Procurement problems are more specific to hilly regions, drought prone areas, tribal areas,
forest, etc.
Quality of raw milk; chemical and microbiological hazards; cleaning of milking utensils and
sanitation of milking areas are to be efficiently managed.
Problem of adulterants, neutralizers, preservatives, pesticides, antibiotics and other additives in
raw milk.
Unhealthy competition among vendors, contractors, co-operative milk unions and other
agencies engaged in milk procurement; administrative demarcation of zones under MMPO for
each plant is of no practical help.