THE country’s dairy industry recorded strong growth in 2025, but farmers warn that the sector’s long-term viability remains under threat as producer prices continue to lag behind rising production costs. Milk output surged to a record 10,7 million litres in October, lifting cumulative production to 99,6 million litres by the end of that month. The…
Dairy producer prices trail rising costs
Milk production reached 114 million litres in 2024, with July 2025 posting a monthly high of 10 million litres.