He said this will make fodder available to farmers at cheaper prices and end its importation. "The high cost of animal feeds is greatly affecting our dairy farmers forcing them to abandon the sector. AdvertisementCS Munya noted that other interventions by the government include reviewing taxes on farm inputs which he said have also greatly affected the dairy sector. Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni regretted that many farmers have given up due to the high costs and mismanagement of the dairy sector. "It is regrettable that our farmers have lost confidence in the dairy sector as the food for their animals is too costly compared to the price of milk.

Source: Daily Nation July 06, 2020 14:15 UTC