Dairy industry under threat

RISING costs, which are accounting for 70% of total expenses, are threatening the sustainability of Zimbabwe’s dairy industry, NewsDay Business has learnt.

The cost of feed stock largely accounts for total expenses.

Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF) chief executive officer, Paidamoyo Chadoka said local dairy products were uncompetitive due high production costs, which has resulted in cheap dairy products from neighbouring countries, particularly South Africa, flooding the market.

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