Citing widespread damage from recent flooding in Sindh and Punjab, dairy farmers have demanded an immediate increase of Rs50 per litre in milk prices. They warn of protests outside the Chief Minister's House if a new price notification is not issued by October 1.
At a press conference held at the Karachi Press Club on Saturday, dairy industry leaders said that the floods have severely disrupted the supply of animal feed, especially straw and green fodder, which has become unaffordable and in some cases, unavailable.
"There are over one million livestock currently housed in Landhi Cattle Colony," said Vice President Chaudhry Farooq. "Due to flooding in rural areas, essential feed like straw is no longer reaching Karachi, and the cost of available fodder has more than doubled." The association apologised to consumers for the pressure on prices, calling it a consequence of natural disasters.
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