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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Zimbabwe has recently experienced a shortage of fresh milk with some supermarkets now restricting the amount of milk one can buy.<\/p>\n

A report by NewZWire, citing dairy producers, reveals three main reasons why milk is in short supply.<\/p>\n

According to Dairibord, the country\u2019s biggest dairy company, excessively wet weather is bad for milk production. The company said:<\/p>\n

A cow produces a hormone that stimulates milk production. When conditions are adverse, the hormone is suppressed resulting in reduced milk production. Milk production yields drop as much as 50%.<\/p>\n

Excessively wet conditions induce bacterial infections in cows which also suppress milk production.<\/p>\n

The second reason why milk has been in short supply is that the processing of the multiple permits required to import milk powders is now taking longer.<\/p>\n

Moreover, COVID-19 protocols affected worldwide shipping and at borders, are causing delays to delivery of milk powders and other raw materials.<\/p>\n

The third reason is the sharp rise in the price of stock feed over the past year, and this affects production of milk.<\/p>\n

More: newZWire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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