- Attack by diseases such as East Coast Fever and pests e.g. ticks may cause
death of the animal hence total loss to the farmer
- Poor roads delay delivery of milk to collecting centers hence losses due to milk getting spoilt
- High cost of farm inputs discourages dairy farmers
- Mismanagement of the framers co-operatives discourages farmers due to delayed/ low or non- payment
- Drought reduces fodder and water for the livestock causing death or low production
- hence losses to the farmer
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