Dairy dues boil over as farmers stage protest nationwide
Summary
Farmers across Nepal are protesting due to unpaid dues amounting to nearly Rs 3.5 billion from government and private dairies, impacting their livelihoods.
Key Points
- Farmers nationwide are protesting over unpaid milk sale dues totaling about Rs 3.5 billion.
- The government-owned Dairy Development Corporation and private dairies have delayed payments affecting farmers' ability to manage expenses.
- DDC has not released payments since February despite a government loan to ease financial issues.
- Rising production costs for milk are squeezing farmers' returns, exacerbating the financial strain.
