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How DFAs are rejuvenating the dairy industry in Homa Bay and Siaya counties
Animal breeding / Animal diseases / Animal feeding / Animal Production / AVCD / Cattle / Countries / Dairying / ECF / ILRI / Kenya / Livelihoods / Partners / Species / Value chains

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 →

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 →

Learning visit: Moving towards certified seed potato production in Kenya’s North Rift
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Learning visit: Moving towards certified seed potato production in Kenya’s North Rift

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Decentralized seed potato multipliers and county officers in Kenya’s North Rift —part of the Feed the Future Kenya Accelerated Value Chain Development (AVCD) project—undertook an educational tour aimed at showcasing procedures and practises for producing certified seed. Continue reading →