The volume of milk bought from dairy farmers by processing firms rose by 19.2 percent in the six months to June, new data shows, on significantly improved output of the commodity.
The increase in milk production was primarily driven by sufficient grazing pasture and fodder following above-normal rains received during the period and a slowdown in the cost of dairy inputs.
Data from the Kenya Dairy Board shows milk purchases by processors hit a record high of 437.7 million litres during the six months compared to 367.1 million litres during the same period in 2023.
