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.