Category Archives: Cattle

How DFAs are rejuvenating the dairy industry in Homa Bay and Siaya counties
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How DFAs are rejuvenating the dairy industry in Homa Bay and Siaya counties

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Before 2019, Kasbondo Dairy Cooperative, in Oyugis, Homa Bay County used to receive 300-350 litres of milk per day from less than 25 farmers with only three of them able supply 60 litres per day. Across the region in Siaya County, SAM Malanga Dairy Cooperative was equally struggling, only able to receive about 280 litres … Continue reading →

The private sector can deliver veterinary vaccines in Kenya
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The private sector can deliver veterinary vaccines in Kenya

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On 1 February 2020 the director of veterinary services (DVS), Obadiah Njagi, issued a circular clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the private sector in the delivery of veterinary medicines and vaccines across Kenya in accordance with the existing laws and regulations. Continue reading →

Rent a womb, the power to sharing animal resources to build the livelihoods of a community
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Rent a womb, the power to sharing animal resources to build the livelihoods of a community

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In April 2017, Selvin Odhiambo received a healthy crossbred calf from her neighbour’s cow after a successful pregnancy from Fixed Time Artificial Insemination (FTAI). A United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded subsidized breeding program is helping smallholder farmers in western Kenya improve their dairy production. Continue reading →

Village-based dairy advisor Priscilla Ouma launches a ‘restore milk campaign’
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Village-based dairy advisor Priscilla Ouma launches a ‘restore milk campaign’

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Priscilla Ouma is an inspiration and proof that when you give women farmers a few tools, the entire community benefits. Through her hard work, the wind of change is blowing across the village and soon farmers in Muyeye B will be milk rich. Continue reading →

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Stepping it up with farmers: Smallholders team up with researchers to improve dairy productivity in Kenya

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A group of farmers in Kisumu County of Kenya promise to lead the western region of Kenya as the next frontier in dairy production. So successful has the group been in marshaling collective action, that they have received policy makers’ recognition. Continue reading →

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Easing bottlenecks to uptake of dairy farming in western Kenya

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Originally posted on ILRI Clippings:
The western region of Kenya is not a traditional dairy production area, albeit having substantial resources that can support dairying. The region has, in the past, been left out of most dairy development initiatives in the country and its potential to contribute to the dairy sector, which accounts for 8% of Kenya’s GDP,…