Milk shortage hits Uganda as processor
JESA Farm Dairy in Uganda has announced a temporary shortage of milk products due to a prolonged dry season affecting cattle-rearing regions. The company is working to manage supply constraints, while similar shortages are being reported in neighboring countries.
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The shortage underscores the vulnerability of regional agricultural supply chains to climate-related weather patterns.
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Milk shortage hits Uganda as processors report stock-outs
JESA Farm Dairy has announced a temporary shortage of its milk products on the market, saying the ongoing dry season has affected dairy farming communities across the country and reduced milk yields.
JESA Farm Dairy has announced a temporary shortage of its milk products on the market. (File)
Ugandan milk consumers could face higher prices and shortages after one of the country's major dairy processors reported a temporary disruption in supplies, blaming a prolonged dry spell for reduced raw milk production.
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