A milk-processing facility in Chitwan processed 11.5 million litres of milk into powder and butter over a year, using supplies collected from farmers and dairies.
The reported volume covered milk received through the end of Chaitra, corresponding to 13 April. Daily processing capacity was reported at about 45,000 litres, although milk collection can decline as temperatures rise and more fresh milk is directed towards curd.
How the processing chain works
- Milk is collected through dairies serving farmers in different parts of Nepal.
- Processing converts perishable milk into powder and butter with a longer usable life.
- Milk powder can supply food manufacturers, including ice-cream and biscuit producers.
- Stable collection and processing can help reduce disruption when fresh supply exceeds immediate demand.
Milk for powder and butter production has been collected through dairy networks extending from eastern to western Nepal. The powder is then available as an ingredient for food manufacturing, including ice cream and biscuits.
The resumption of industrial processing after earlier interruptions also helped ease the “milk holiday” problem, when dairies could not consistently purchase milk from producers. For farmers, reliable processing provides another outlet when the fresh-milk market cannot absorb all available supply.
Seasonal demand remains important. Warmer weather may increase consumption of curd while reducing the quantity available for powder and butter production. Transport, timely collection and dependable purchasing therefore remain central to the dairy value chain.
This report was originally based on information distributed by RSS and has been edited for clarity and context. Quantities describe the reporting period cited in the original account rather than a current production forecast.
