Uganda sells milk to Zambia after Kenya dithers

Minister of Agriculture Frank Tumwebaze (4th left) flags off the first consignment of 50 tonnes of powdered milk destined for Zambia in Mbarara on October 23, 2021. PHOTO | FELIX AINEBYOONA | NMG

Ugandan dairy farmers have a reason to smile after the government found an alternative market for their milk in Zambia.

Kenya had been a key export market for Uganda’s milk until December 27, 2019, when Nairobi blocked the dairy product, among others citing poor quality, claims Kampala refutes.