With three and a half months left before the end of 2022, Zimbabwe's raw milk production has already produced almost half of the country's annual needs. The country of southern Africa needs 120 million liters per year. The country's milk production in the first eight months of 2022 increased 17% to 59.01 million liters
from the 50.62 million liters recorded in the same time previous year, according to the most recent data from the dairy services department of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Milk output has been increasing as more farmers venture into the dairy sector and the herd has been expanded with imported heifers. According to official figures, processors consumed 15% more milk during the comparison period, or 53.14 million liters, than during the preceding period, or 46.09 million liters.The biggest milk processor in the nation, Dairibord, brought up the issue of high input prices in its half-year results.
According to the report, "stock feed prices continued to climb in line with pressure from food inflation." In order to produce milk at a low cost and in huge quantities, the organization has strengthened initiatives for aggressive milk supply development.
Competitive local milk prices, prospects for export expansion, and milk powder import substitution are the long-term benefits. Retailed milk from producers climbed from 4.52 million liters to 5.86 million liters, a 29% increase.
The country in southern Africa needs roughly 10 million liters per month. It isn't getting there, though. The nation must import them in order to meet demand (milk powders). From 7.09 million liters in the same month last year to 7.81 million liters in August, milk production climbed by 10.17 percent. 7.81 million liters were produced, which is somewhat less than the 7.84 million liters produced in July. As a result, July has thus far generated the most.
Compared to the 76.69 million liters produced in 2020, dairy farmers produced 79.6 million liters in 2021, an increase of 4%. The government and private sector are currently working together to create a comprehensive plan to increase milk output in the nation, with the cow herd expected to increase to roughly 30.000 cows. A major risk to milk production has been highlighted as a lack of funding.
