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Uganda milk exports double

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s milk production grew by 37 percent to 3.85 billion litres in the year 2022/2023, against the odds like drought in some production areas. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries reports that on the other hand, the export value increases by …

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Uganda’s dairy exports to Algeria start next month

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s first official dairy exports to Algeria will start next month, the Dairy Development Authority (DDA) has revealed. Uganda and Algeria signed the diary deal in March this year. Uganda is expected to export milk products worth up to USD 500 million to the North African country. At …

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DDA struggles to contain illegal removal of milk cream

Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Dairy Development Authority-DDA South Western Regional office has recorded over 20 cases of illegal centrifugation, which is commonly used to separate cream from milk. These cases have been reported in Kiruhura, Isingiro, Kazo, and Ibanda districts. Dr. Moses Ahimbisibwe, the Regional Manager, explains …

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Uganda in milk talks with Algeria

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Industry, David Bahati has told parliament that Uganda is negotiating with the Algerian government as an alternative market for the country’s milk. He made the revelation during the Wednesday plenary sitting following a matter of national importance raised by …

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Kenya moves to stop powdered milk imports

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s milk export figures are likely to suffer a new dent after Kenya suspended imports of powdered milk. In a notice dated March 6 to all milk importers in Kenya, the Kenya Dairy Board, KDB, said it was moving to protect local farmers from …

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