Gov’t will support dairy farmers to meet market demands, CS Linturi says

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi has said that the government is committed to supporting dairy farmers to boost their production. Linturi was speaking on Thursday where he presided over the launch of the Kenya Dairy Sustainability Roadmap 2023-2032, which seeks to leverage modern technology and climate-smart approaches to boost the dairy sector, aiming to…

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Dairy Coops dominate Ushirika Day awards in Kiambu

Dairy cooperatives in Kiambu County dominated the awards in this year’s International Day of Cooperatives, Kiambu chapter, held at Karuri Primary School grounds in Kiambaa Sub-county. Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society, the third largest milk processor in the country, emerged the winner in large society’s category and was awarded as the best in value addition/innovation with diverse…

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Dairy farmers to reap big from KCDMS project

Milk production in twelve counties countrywide is set to double following a series of interventions rolled out through a project run by the Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems (KCDMS). Through the US-AID-funded project, over 190,000 farmers in Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, Homa Bay, Vihiga, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Kisii, Kitui, Makueni and Taita Taveta counties have…

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Nyala Sacco bets big on technology

By Munene Maina Nyala Vision Sacco has upgraded its system software. “This new version will enhance speed and quality of service delivery and accommodate variety of innovative devices,” said the Sacco Chairman, Samuel Ngure. The new system will enable Sacco members to easily access their accounts through the WEB portal and print their statements online….

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Governor urges young farmers to join Co-ops

By Munene Maina Farmers at Kesses sub-county,Uasin Gishu County, have been advised to join co-operatives for easy access to loans to pursue their dreams. The county governor Jackson Mandago said societies will enable youth to engage in productive activities that will provide them with income and revenue to the county. The County Agriculture Executive Samuel…

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Kenya’s co-ops impress Sierra Leone delegation

By Kamundia Muriithi Dairy farmers in Kenya have impressed their counterparts from Sierra Leone in the way they source credit to expand their farming and add value to their produce. A delegation comprising dairy farmers and bank executives from Sierra Leone, while on a benchmarking visit of Blessings Farm in Embu County, said they were…

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