By STANLEY KIMUGEMilk producers are asking for a scheme similar to the country’s strategic food reserves to enable them stock sufficient animal feeds to cushion them against effects of dry spells. The producers noted that constant supply of feeds will stabilise the industry and motivate fodder farmers to venture into the enterprise because there is a ready market. Milk prices in both formal and informal markets have gone up and now retails at between Sh48 to Sh60 per litre. Major milk processors have, however, increased the producer prices by Sh3 a litre due to high cost of production. The prolonged dry spell has led to shortage of pasture, making livestock farmers resort to dry expensive feeds.

Source: Daily Nation February 13, 2017 11:26 UTC