The State Department of Livestock is tasking counties to invest more in the livestock sector to help improve trade in leather and hides. Speaking during the opening of a Hides, Skins and Leather Development Strategy Workshop in Machakos on Monday, the State Department of Livestock Principal Secretary (PS), Harry Kimtai said county governments must take […]
Continue ReadingFarmers in Migori County have been advised to embrace dairy farming as a substitute for the collapsed tobacco and unstable sugarcane farming. The Livestock Principal Secretary (PS), Harry Kimtai wondered why the locals still keep traditional cows yet the climate favours modern dairy farming. “Dairy farming do very well in this area. I wonder why […]
Continue ReadingThe Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (CS), Mwangi Kiunjuri has called upon practitioners in the veterinary services to prioritize reporting disease’s outcomes and other events of significance for quick intervention. He said reporting of such events will enable the government capture adequate data that will support in planning for interventions. Kiunjuri said the […]
Continue ReadingDairy farmers in Meru County are set to receive coolers to improve the quality of milk production and reduce losses incurred from the commodity by farmers in the region. According to the State Department for Livestock Principal Secretary (PS), Harry Kimutai, the county will receive two coolers to be issued to dairy farmers in Igembe […]
Continue ReadingValue Chain players in the milk industry are concerned that the current production is unable to sustain the growing demand for milk in the country. The State department of Livestock Principal Secretary (PS), Harry Kimtai said milk consumption per person per year stand at 110 litres, an increase from 80 litres for the last decade. […]
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