CDCAN president Dhaka Ram Aryal informed the newly appointed minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives, Man Bahadur Biswokarma, that the provision of milk holiday has largely discouraged dairy farmers to continue their job.

The nine-member team led by Aryal, submitting a memorandum to minister Biswokarma, demanded the government establish a cooperative-based powder milk factory immediately.

"To stop the farmers from shifting their expertise to other business, the government should establish a powder milk factory immediately," Aryal said.

He also said the Dairy Development Corporation should be strengthened and changed into a cooperative.

The CDCAN has also demanded that the government allocate budget to raise the standard of dairy farming in Nepal and help alleviate poverty and create employment opportunities.

Source: The Himalayan Times