The Herald, reports that DZL Holdings has imported 50 milking cows from South Africa under the build, operate and transfer (BOT) program with the aim of enhancing local milk production.The funds were made available through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Agricultural Sector Productivity Enhancement Facility (ASPEF). Under the BOT scheme, DZL assists under-resourced A2 farmers with dairy infrastructure, technical expertise and professional management training.
The 50 cows comprise the first batch of a targeted 500 dairy cows required to rebuild the country's ailing dairy industry.
