Zimbabwe's Dairy Farms Hit Record Milk Output.
Zimbabwe's dairy farms produced more milk than ever this year. By November, farmers had produced 105 million liters, beating the old record from 2005.
Local farmers worked hard to make more milk at home instead of buying it from other countries. The Dairy Services Unit showed milk output went up 16 percent from last year.
Edward Warambwa leads the Zimbabwe dairy farmers group. He said everyone has helped bring back dairy farming since 2012. But farms need better milk prices and cheaper animal feed to grow more. They want loans and power that stays on.
Warambwa said farms need water systems to grow food for cows and solar panels to keep milk cold when power goes out. Some people sneak milk products across borders, which hurts local farmers.
The country wants to produce 115 million liters of milk this year. Dr. Reneth Mano, who oversees farm matters, said Zimbabwe produces less milk than nearby countries. Small farms could increase production by using better cow breeds. Regular farm cows produce 3,000 liters yearly, but good breeds can produce 5,000 liters.
The government plans to help farms grow. They wrote new rules to start next year. Professor Obert Jiri said this fits President Mnangagwa's dream of making Zimbabwe richer by 2030.
These changes show how Zimbabwe wants to make more food at home. Better dairy farms mean more jobs and milk for everyone. The country moves closer to feeding itself without help from others.
Zimbabwe's dairy farms produced more milk than ever this year. By November, farmers had produced 105 million liters, beating the old record from 2005.
Local farmers worked hard to make more milk at home instead of buying it from other countries. The Dairy Services Unit showed milk output went up 16 percent from last year.
Edward Warambwa leads the Zimbabwe dairy farmers group. He said everyone has helped bring back dairy farming since 2012. But farms need better milk prices and cheaper animal feed to grow more. They want loans and power that stays on.
Warambwa said farms need water systems to grow food for cows and solar panels to keep milk cold when power goes out. Some people sneak milk products across borders, which hurts local farmers.
The country wants to produce 115 million liters of milk this year. Dr. Reneth Mano, who oversees farm matters, said Zimbabwe produces less milk than nearby countries. Small farms could increase production by using better cow breeds. Regular farm cows produce 3,000 liters yearly, but good breeds can produce 5,000 liters.
The government plans to help farms grow. They wrote new rules to start next year. Professor Obert Jiri said this fits President Mnangagwa's dream of making Zimbabwe richer by 2030.
These changes show how Zimbabwe wants to make more food at home. Better dairy farms mean more jobs and milk for everyone. The country moves closer to feeding itself without help from others.
