Small dairy farmers in the Western Division have the potential to produce more than two thousand litres of milk, says Ministry of Agriculture deputy secretary Uraia Waibuta.
Mr Waibuta, who appeared on a radio talkback show on Radio Fiji One this week, highlighted that the planned realignment of the dairy industry will result in the registration of all small scale dairy farmers.
“After formalization, these small dairy farmers will be given license to operate their dairy businesses,” Mr Waibuta said.
“ In line with this new move by the Agriculture Ministry, we are currently training these small dairy farmers on basic dairy management.”
He said almost all sugarcane farmers in the western division have between two to five cows which are milked daily.
“They usually collect five to twenty litres of milk daily which is for domestic use and also sold to neighbours,” Mr Waibuta said.
He added that issuing licenses to these small dairy farmers will legalise their dairy production.
“After registering these small farmers we will then set up milk collection centres for them which will surely boost the industry,” Mr Waibuta said.
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