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Meru co-ops appeal for Ksh2.2bn to revive sector

Sacco ReviewJuly 28, 202604 mins

Meru cooperatives are seeking Ksh2.2 billion to clear debts and revive key agricultural sectors. The funding would support coffee, dairy, cotton, avocado and Afya Millers Cooperative. Meru Dairy plans to expand processing capacity and diversify into fish feed and flour milling. The cooperative movement in Meru County is appealing for Ksh2.2 billion to settle historical…

Meru dairy farmers to get higher milk prices, feed factory boost

Sacco ReviewJuly 27, 202604 mins

Meru Dairy farmers will earn Ksh52 per litre from August 1, up from Ksh50. Government will invest Ksh200 million to expand the Meru Dairy animal feeds factory and lower feed costs. Meru Central Dairy has grown to over 161,000 farmers, with annual milk production exceeding 220 million litres. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said dairy farmers…

President Ruto to launch Ksh500 million Mitunguu feed factory at Meru Dairy field day

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 2026July 23, 202607 mins

President William Ruto will launch the approx. Ksh500 million Mitunguu Animal Feed Production Factory during the 11th Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day in Meru on Saturday, with the project expected to lower livestock feed costs for farmers. Meru Dairy says daily milk intake has risen to about 670,000 litres and is projected to reach one…

Dairy farmers urged to irrigate farms, stop relying on rains

Sacco ReviewDecember 5, 2022December 5, 202202 mins

By John Majau Dairy farmers have been urged to stop relying on rain for farming and to instead embrace irrigation. Meru Dairy Union CEO Mr. Kennedy Gitonga asked farmers to start thinking of irrigation since farmers in areas like Netherlands, Israel and USA do not rely on rainfall. “Our farmers should emulate this by using…