Tough times ahead for dairy farmers - News Summed Up

Tough times ahead for dairy farmers


By DAVID MWEREMore by this AuthorTough times await smallholder dairy farmers following the publication of new regulations by the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) that if approved by the National Assembly will literally make the trading in raw milk in the country illegal. Here is a list of some of the proposed regulations:The price of raw milk to be based on quality and safety parameters. No diary dealer allowed to sell or import any diary equipment, material or additives without a permit issued by the milk board. “Authorisation shall be for purposes of bulking and delivery of raw milk to a cooling plant or processing establishment. They include the carriage of milk and transportation regulations, dairy equipment, materials and additives regulations, import and export regulations, imposition of cess and levies regulations and inspectors regulations.


Source: Daily Nation March 22, 2019 14:48 UTC



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