ZIMBABWE’S dairy sector has seen a promising 20 percent increase in milk production in the first half of 2024, reaching 55,11 million litres, according to the Agriculture ministry’s Dairy Services Department.
However, farmers are facing significant challenges due to extreme drought and El Niño conditions. “Dairy farmers have been quite resilient,” said Edward Warambwa, chairperson of the Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF).
“We are trying to get some interventions to reduce production costs. We are under severe stress in terms of feeding, some of our farming is even importing…”