A new calf has been born in Lwamabwe, one of many success stories emerging from the dairy breeding program at ADRA.
This healthy heifer calf now known as Lumba, delivered through improved breeding at the bull station, is not an isolated achievement. Lumba is now part of a growing number of calves being born under the initiative, each one contributing to stronger herds, improved milk production, and better livelihoods for smallholder farmers in Chisamba, Chongwe and Choma Districts.
With support from Jersey Overseas Aid and Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society, the introduction of bull stations has made quality breeding services accessible to farming communities. As a result, more farmers are now seeing tangible outcomes calf after calf, herd after herd.
Among those benefiting is Josephine Lubilo, a dedicated member of the Lwamabwe Dairy Cooperative.
For Josephine, this newly born calf adds to a growing line of improved animals she has gained through the Jersey Dairy Development Project in Zambia (JDDZ). What started as a single successful service has now translated into multiple calves, each representing progress and possibility.
Across the community, similar stories are unfolding. Farmers who once relied on low-yielding local breeds are now raising Jersey crosses that promise:
- Higher milk yields
- Increased household income
- Greater resilience and sustainability
Josephine proudly reflects this shared success:
“This is not just about one calf. Many of us are now seeing these results. The project is helping us build better herds and better futures. Each calf we receive is a step forward.”
This new calf, alongside many others born under the program, stands as clear evidence that the intervention is working. Together, these births are not just growing herds, they are growing hope, opportunity, and lasting change in Lwamabwe.
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