Kathmandu. The Dairy Development Corporation (DD C) has processed and marketed about 60 million liters of milk with a turnover of around Rs 4 billion in the fiscal year 2082/83. The corporation has admitted that it could not make timely payment to the farmers due to huge stock of butter and milk powder last year due to excessive production of milk, and now the period for payment of dues has been reduced from the month of 6/7 to two to three months.

DDC Spokesperson Nilkantha Gautam said that there was a problem in cash flow due to the collection of moremilk than expected during the flush season last year.According to him, payment to the farmers has been delayed as it took time for the products to be sold in the market. 

‘We have taken a policy that no one will allow the milk of the farmers to be wasted. Therefore, when there is excess production, milk should be made into powder and butter and kept in the store. “If the product is not sold for at least six months, it will affect the cash flow and delay the payment to the farmers,” he said. ’

Spokesperson Gautam said that the payment of farmers’ dues is becoming easier as the stock is being sold gradually.“Previously, 6/7 months of payment was due. Now that situation has improved to the range of 2/3 months. “, he said.

Sales improve after the new government’s interest

Spokesperson Gautam said that the interest shown by the new government in the promotion of domestic products has had a positive impact on the sale of DDC‘s products .

Stating that the corporation has been successfully fulfilling its responsibility in the current fiscal year 2082/83 and said that the interest shown by the government towards DDC‘s products after the formation of the new government has played a positive role in increasing the sales.

‘After the formation of the new government, the Dairy Development Corporation has received some help. It seems that the publicity to be done by the government has shown interest in our products. “As a result, the sale of dairy products is increasing to some extent,” he said. However, he says that the sale of dairy products will not be the same throughout the year. He said that sales will change according to the demand of the consumer and the season.

According to him, the consumption of milk products increases significantly during festivals, weddings, fasting and other religious events.According to him, the demand for curd, lassi, mahi, ice cream and other products increases significantly during the time of summer, festivals, marriages, bratabandha and religious activities.