-Low temperatures - ideal for the survival of exotic breeds/ reduce disease and pest prevalence.
-High rainfall all year round – ensures abundant supply of water for the animals/ adequate throughout the year.
-Fertile volcanic soils - ensures there is high quality nutritious cover of grass/ pasture for livestock.
-Ready market – due to high population in the highlands that offer ready market for the dairy products.
-Well established road network - ensures quick transportation of milk from the fields to the processing plants to prevent it from going bad.
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