- Dairy farmers are being urged to take advantage of government reforms to improve production and earnings.
- New investments in infrastructure and technology could create fresh opportunities for dairy households.
- The Kenya Dairy Board is stepping up efforts to strengthen milk quality, farmer training and market access.
Kenyan dairy farmers are being urged to use new state reforms and investments to produce more milk and lift their earnings.
The call followed the Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Summit at Jamhuri Park ASK Showground. President William Ruto attended the event, where the government pledged once again to overhaul the farming sector. Officials also stressed that stronger food and nutrition security remains a central goal.
For livestock keepers, the message was practical. Change in the dairy sector, they said, should mean bigger yields, cleaner and better milk, and a fairer return on every litre sold.
Meanwhile, the Kenya Dairy Board says it will keep pushing for an industry that is both competitive and lasting. It plans to do so through regulation, quality checks, training for farmers, market growth and the spread of modern farming methods.
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Planned spending on roads, power, water and technology is also expected to open new doors. In addition, programmes to build skills and link producers with buyers should widen the choices open to farmers.
As a result, dairy households stand to gain in several ways. They can raise output per cow, shift towards payment based on milk quality and cut the losses that occur after milking. Furthermore, they can reach buyers who pay better prices.
By Benedict Aoya
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