Milk production ‘too low’

Low yields and absence of an irradiation facility are thwarting efforts to increase mango production in Tanzania despite the fact that the country has an export demand of 80 tonnes per week, analysts say.

Cashew farmers in Nachingwea District, Lindi Region have cited the delay in accessing agro-inputs as one of the major factors leading to decreased production.

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The day, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), provides an opportunity to focus attention on milk and to publicise activities connected with milk and the milk industry.

Milk consumption is still very low in our country. Available data shows that on average, every Tanzanian consumes only 42 litres of milk per year, contrary to the World Health Organisation’s recommended amount of 200 litres.

Milk processors are concerned about an influx of imported dairy products, saying they are hurting their businesses.

A campaign to promote the habit of drinking milk among Tanzanians has been launched.

Mmoja wa mapacha wa kundi la P-Square, Peter Okoye amechaguliwa kuwa balozi wa Olympic Milk. Dili hilo linadaiwa kuwa la mamilioni ya naira. Hii ni mara ya kwanza kwa mmoja wa ndugu hao kusaini mkataba wake mwenyewe kwakuwa mikataba mingi husaini pamoja. Wafuatiliaji wa burudani nchini Nigeria wanahisi hiyo inaweza kuwa ni dalili ya kutokuwepo […]

Patrick, a premature baby weighing a minuscule 1.2 kilos (2.65 pounds), was "saved" by a breast milk bank in South Africa, where child mortality is high despite being the continent's most developed economy.