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Kiambu dairy farmers seek quality feeds, breeding aid

Sacco ReviewAugust 12, 2026August 12, 202604 mins

Kiambu dairy farmers want improved access to quality animal feeds and sexed semen to boost milk production. Farmers cite poor genetics, substandard feeds and aflatoxin contamination as key challenges affecting dairy productivity. Limited milk cooling facilities are also affecting milk quality, forcing some farmers to travel long distances for services. Dairy farmers in Kiambu County…

CS Linturi launches aflatoxin testing laboratory in Meru

Sacco ReviewFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 202404 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi has presided over the launch of a new aflatoxin testing laboratory at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depot in North Imenti, Meru County. Linturi said that the new facility, the first of its kind in the region, was aimed at ensuring that the grains being consumed were…