Dairy Development Corp to Switch to Fortnightly Farmer Payments Starting 2027

The state-owned Dairy Development Corporation said it will move to a fortnightly payment system for dairy farmers beginning the first week of January 2027, responding to a Supreme Court order and farmer complaints about late payments. General manager Sharan Kumar Pandey explained that the corporation will secure borrowing to guarantee regular disbursements while it works to improve cash flow. DDC plans to raise revenue by expanding sales, adding eight to ten new outlets in the Kathmandu Valley after Tihar, and selling products through distributor-run online platforms.

It also intends to double output of items such as cheese, curd and butter, and to diversify its range with new flavored milks and ice-cream varieties. Export efforts are being trialed, with recent shipments of ghee to Dubai and plans to send butter to Gulf nations, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Tibet, China and Australia. The corporation hopes the combined strategies will ensure timely farmer payments and support higher production levels.