Farm Gate Price for Milk Cooperative Farmer Producer Members during COVID-19 in India

Sources of data are uniquely defined for a member associated with the dairy cooperative society (DCS). The patronage of each member for the functioning of the society is through milk production and then supplying to society twice, daily. The data description, therefore, centers around the member identification, the quantity of milk supplied by them during each time in a day, and the quality of milk supplied. The society is responsible to maintain transparency in each transaction that a member has with the society. For milk supply, the society shares data on each transaction of the member presenting date of supply, quantity, and quality of milk. In addition, society fixes the price for each supply-based on quality. The unit price is transparently managed by the members themselves as members govern the society. This unit price is termed as farm gate price which is due to be paid to each member who pours the milk. This price fluctuates for each transaction of the member, as the member is responsible to supply quality milk and the society educates each member to maintain quality and supports each member through training, development, and supply of quality input services.
During COVID-19, the farmers face critical situations in addition to managing their milk production. It was thus imperative to understand the trend of milk supplied to the DCS and price realized.

本数据集的数据源为与乳品合作社（Dairy Cooperative Society, DCS）相关联的成员，且各成员对应的数据源均具有唯一标识。各成员通过开展牛奶生产并每日向合作社交付两次牛奶，为合作社的运营提供支撑。因此，本数据集的描述核心围绕成员标识、成员每日各次供货的牛奶数量，以及所供牛奶的质量展开。合作社需确保成员与合作社之间的每一笔交易都保持透明。针对牛奶供货业务，合作社会向成员公开每一笔交易的相关数据，包括供货日期、牛奶数量与质量。此外，合作社会根据每一次供货的质量核定对应单价。由于合作社由成员自治，因此单价由成员们自主进行透明化管理。该单价被称为牧场出厂价（farm gate price），是需支付给每一位交售牛奶的成员的款项。该单价会因成员的每一笔交易而波动，这是因为成员需负责提供符合质量标准的牛奶；同时合作社会通过培训、能力发展以及优质投入物资供应等方式，对各成员进行质量维护方面的教育与支持。
在新冠疫情（COVID-19）期间，奶农除了需打理牛奶生产之外，还面临诸多严峻处境。因此，了解向DCS交付的牛奶量变化趋势以及实际获得的收购价格情况，成为一项迫切需求。