Daily milk production will be increased to one crore litres a day within three years, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said, presenting the Revised Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal.
At present, Kerala produces 70 lakh litres a day, whereas the daily requirement is 86 lakh litres. Under the production enhancement programme, surplus milk will be converted into value-added products.
An allocation of ₹102.88 crore has been made for the dairy development in the Revised Budget. This includes ₹36.37 crore for strengthening commercial dairy development and milk shed development, ₹7 crore for cattle feed subsidy and ₹8.50 crore for fodder production and conservation.
The Revised Budget has an allocation of ₹1,534.98 crore for the Agriculture and allied sectors. Advanced technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), drones and IoT-based agricultural technologies will be encouraged to improve productivity, utilisation of resources and strengthen climate resilience, according to the Budget.
A scheme, ‘Krishi Sakhi – Women Farmers Development Programme’ has been announced to strengthen the presence of women in agriculture and to promote women-led agricultural enterprises and farmer collectives.
The Budget has earmarked ₹258.88 crore for the animal husbandry sector.
Published – June 19, 2026 07:07 pm IST
