Zimbabwe sets new milk output target

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ZIMBABWE has set a new target to produce 109 million litres of milk this year after surpassing last year’s target of 90 million litres.
According to an Agriculture ministry official Addmore Waniwa, the country recorded increased herd growth and improved on-farm feed production, which saw production going up by15 percent to 91,31 million litres in 2022 from 79,6 million litres in 2021.

“The government supported pasture and silage schemes, leading to reduced feed costs. There was an intensive capacity building exercise by private and public extension staff targeting new and existing dairy farmers and focusing on improving efficiencies of production,” he said.