The government has announced a comprehensive package of measures aimed at easing milk supply constraints across the country following reduced availability of several processed milk brands on retail shelves. Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke highlighted that inadequate rainfall in key agricultural zones has severely limited fodder supplies, creating the primary bottleneck in raw milk production. Speaking during a press conference, Mueke confirmed that the state is partnering with dairy value chain stakeholders to directly support producers and stabilize supply lines. “We have agreed that all across the value chain, we are going to do whatever it takes to support our farmers,” Mueke said. “The farmer is the producer of milk, and without them we may not be able to enjoy milk and the dairy products.” Immediate Feed Interventions and Yellow Maize Duty Relief To alleviate immediate animal feed shortages, government agencies will map out excess fodder reserves held by feed manufacturers nationwide and distribute them to smallholders through cooperative networks. “The real issue is fodder shortage due to lack of rain,” Mueke noted. “We have agreed that we are going to speak to animal feed manufacturers, map out areas in the country where we have excess storage of animal feed, and then avail them to farmers through cooperatives.” Additionally, the government plans...
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