The dairy industry in Sub-Saharan Africa has the potential to grow significantly. The demand for milk and dairy products is rising because of the region’s growing population. The region also has several strengths, including a favorable climate for dairy production and a large pool of potential dairy farmers.
Milk production is a sustainable source of income for smallholder dairy farmers. Smallholder farmers are lifted from poverty by improving their productivity. In addition, milk production projects improve food security.
Given the rapid spread of the outbreaks, local and national responses are not sufficient; it requires a regional, and even a continental, response. For maize—the main crop and staple food of most countries in the SADC region—production alone, the cost of losses is estimated at $3.06 billion.
Leaders do not work and solve problems alone, but they promote, support, and encourage people to work across sectoral boundaries. Furthermore, they also stimulate the problem solving skills of their colleagues by creating an environment of trust.
