Kenya: January milk intake by processors up 19 percent

The volume of milk delivered to processors grew by 19.1 percent in January compared to a similar period last year due to improved weather that boosted production. Fresh data from the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) shows formal processors accepted 74.57 million litres in January compared to 62.59 million litres in similar month last year. It is, however, a slight decline against the 75.68 million litres in December, which was the highest since May 2021. The average milk purchase has been elevated over the past six months due to increased output from farmers. Read: New KCC raises farm-gate prices by Sh5 a litre The sufficient rains recorded during the period starting in October boosted production and parts of the country continue to receive rainfall this month. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, a 500ml packet of fresh cow milk was retailing at Sh57.31 last month, a decline from an average Sh57.61 in February last year. A spot check at Naivas Supermarket shows a 500ml ...