Uganda looks to north Africa for a market for its milk

Uganda seeks a market for milk in North Africa after a constant trade war with its East African neighbor. This week, President Yoweri Museveni visited Algeria, where he signed a deal with Abdelmadjid Tebboune to sell agricultural products, including dairy products, and to strengthen cooperation in other areas of agriculture, such asanimal health. But this came shortly after Kenya closed and then reopened its doors to Ugandan milk powder, citing a decision to protectlocal producers. During his stay in Algiers, President Museveni said Algeria’s cooperation with the East African Community could createa strong economic development cluster, according to a statement issued by the Ugandan-parliament. Ugandan Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebadze said the move would provide an alternative market forUgandanfarmers and milk processors. “They will buy our milk powder, our coffee, our bananas. Then theywill buy our animalhealth products, etc. Farmers, don’t worry about the dairy market ...