DHAKA, April 28, 2020 (BSS) – Leading dairy processor, PRAN Dairy has
continued collecting milk from dairy farmers who are facing difficulties
during the ongoing general holidays rendered by COVID-19 pandemic.
The dairy processor is collecting more than 2 lakh liters of milk every
day from the dairy farmers, said a press release today.
PRAN Dairy Chief Extension Officer Rakibur Rahman said dairy farmers
cannot sell their milk to hotels, sweet shops and tea stalls for closure
while many other customers have stopped purchasing milk in this unwanted
situation.
“But, PRAN dairy has continued collecting milk from its farmers despite
many hurdles and is purchasing the same amount of milk what we collect in
normal time,” he said.
PRAN has five hubs located at Chatmohar of Pabna, Gurudaspur of Natore,
Shahjadpur and Baghabari of Sirajganj and Rangpur. There are 101 collection
and chilling centers under the hubs.
Farmers are supplying milk at the collection and chilling centers
maintaining social distance and following health guidelines.
“We are purchasing milk from the farmers at Taka 38 to Taka 45 per liter
depending on the amount of fat in the milk,” added Rakibur Rahman.
Marketing Director at PRAN-RFL Group Kamruzzaman Kamal said the farmers
faced some difficulties at the beginning of coronavirus outbreak in the
country.
“But, now we are able to provide products to the customers due to the
government’s move to keep supply of agriculture, dairy and other essential
products normal, which benefitted the farmers,” he said.
Mentioning that many customers cannot buy dairy products due to the
ongoing lockdown, Kamruzzaman Kamal said “considering this, we have
introduced home delivery facilities.”
PRAN pasteurized milk, yogurt, cheese and butter are being delivered to
homes through salesmen while PRAN UHT milk, ghee, powder milk and flavored
milk can be ordered through othoba.com and chaldal.com, he added.