Members of the Cabinet during the meeting-Photo|Courtesy

Cabinet approves KSh9.7 billion livestock value chain project to revamp dairy and cereal sectors

The Cabinet has approved a KSh9.7 billion Livestock Value Chain Support Project (LVSP), a new programme aimed at improving dairy productivity, reducing post-harvest losses, and increasing farmer incomes across the country. The project is funded by the Government of Kenya and supported by a tied-aid credit agreement from the Polish Government. According to the Ministry…

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One of the large capacity cereals drier given to cooperatives in Trans Nzoia County. Photo by Godfrey Wamalwa

Cooperatives empowered as Trans Nzoia rolls out large capacity grain driers to curb post-harvest losses

The cooperative movement in Trans Nzoia County has received a major boost after the county government, operationalized large-capacity cereal driers across several key cooperatives. The move is part of the county’s Post-Harvest Loss Management Initiative, aimed at helping farmers reduce grain losses and improve profitability. Through the Department of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the county has…

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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe during the launch of milk coolers/photo courtesy

State rolls out milk coolers equipment to tackle post-harvest losses, boost dairy industry

The national government through the Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled a nationwide rollout of milk cooling equipment aimed at transforming Kenya’s dairy industry, tackling post-harvest losses, and enhancing farmer incomes. The initiative, valued at ksh1.45 billion, was officially launched last month by President William Ruto in Meru County. In the first phase, 15 milk coolers…

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