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Dry spell blamed for dairy cows' stress, reduced milk production

A worker milks a cow at Kisii Agricultural Training Center. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

An acute shortage of milk has hit the county, with a litre now selling at Sh70, up from Sh40 last month.

Kenya National Federation of Farmers (Kenaff) said lack of pasture and increased price of animal feeds had affected milk production.

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