Dairy sub-sector in Zambia: How can it be productive Presentation by James Chinkubila Kasongo Heifer Zambia

Generic Dairy Value Chain in Zambia P. Stevens and J.C. kasongo (2009) Retail Low value consumers Processors Imports Large-scale dairy producers Small-scale dairy producers High value consumers Milk Collection Centres Traders/vendors Processed milk product Raw milk

Challenges in the Dairy Value Chain Small-scale Producer level Productivity (especially in dry season) and milk quality  Gaps in technical skills and knowledge (feeding, husbandry, herd improvement)  Lack of veterinary services  Management of milk collection centres  Inadequate access to investment capital  Developing market and input supply structures

Challenge: small-scale producer level continuedl  Inadequate breeding stock  Inadequate artificial insemination and pregnancy diagnosis services  Low genetic potential of indigenous and crossbred cattle  Lack of knowledge of heat detection by farmers/long calving intervals  Lack of value addition to milk

Challenges small scale beef  Lack of feedlot  Limited Grassing land  Poor quality of grazing during the dry season  Inadequate grass/Fodder during season  Inadequate water supply/drought

Challenges in the Dairy Value Chain Processor level Access to clean raw milk and processing costs  High transport costs  High interest rates on bank loans  Power supply  Shortage in supply necessitating imports  Quality Control  Branding and bar-coding for high-value consumers

Government related challenges  Lack of a comprehensive livestock policy on marketing, breeding etc  Inadequate livestock development Act and lack of regulatory framework  Inadequate Livestock research infrastructure, equipment and funds  Inadequate research-extension-farmer linkages  Inadequate strategy of disease outbreak prevention/vaccination  Uncoordinated institutional framework for dairy

Investing in Small-scale suppliers  Provision of high quality dairy heifers/cows to organized producer groups.  Provision of high quality dairy breeding bulls and development of a proper A.I system  Training and technical support, e.g. facilitating the provision of vet drugs, dairy equipment and extension services.  Facilitating linkages between small-medium dairy farmers and service providers.  Capacity Building for producer groups.  Facilitating the Livestock development fund.

Investing in Small-scale suppliers  Strengthen CAHW  Strengthen CPMCs  Establish milk collection site  Development the livestock development policy  Development of livestock disease free zones  Upgrade check points  Improve quarantine station  Increased surveillance and trace back system  Establishment of Dairy Board