Deal makes Elgon Kenya region’s sole distributor of the multinational products

Mr. Bimal Kantaria, Elgon Kenya Director

NAIROBI, KENYA: Agro input company Elgon Kenya’s newly launched animal health department has entered into a strategic partnership with The Netherlands based Interchemie Werken De Adelaar, a global powerhouse in animal health.

The partnership makes the firm sole distributor of the multinational products in LKenya in what affirms the growing confidence of international brands in Elgon Kenya’s operations.

The animal health department has been established to respond to growing market demand for livestock products among smallholder farmers especially those who have diversified into livestock farming.

“We used to get many farmers calling our offices requesting us to consider establishing a livestock unit. And in keeping with our mantra of being a one stop shop for all farming needs we decided to have an animal health department that will ensure that farmers get everything under one roof,” said Mr. Bimal Kantaria, Elgon Kenya Director.

The department is equipped with a wide array of animal health products  packaged in farmer friendly and cost effective sizes and available countrywide through the extensive agro dealer network that Elgon Kenya enjoys.

The company has animal health professionals across the country to work with farmers in monitoring the health of their animals and offering timely interventions.  This is complemented by a robust online platform that answers queries and allow farmers to make orders at the click of a button.

“We are glad at the shape this new department is taking and the positive feedback we are getting from majority of farmers. Livestock is an integral component of the farming community as it allows for diversification therefore insulating farmers in case crops fail. We strongly feel that it is our duty to provide modern and timely solutions to a sector that continues to make marked contribution to the economy,” Mr. Kantaria added.

Under the arrangement with Interchemie Werken De Adelaar, Elgon Kenya will supply the company’s wide range of products including veterinary medicines, nutritional products, minerals salts, milk replacers, assorted disinfectants among others.

“We are confident on our cooperation and are looking forward to our joint effort to grow the Interchemie brand into a top position and make the veterinary business an important part of the Elgon company,” said Arnold Kiel the Sales Director at Interchemie werken

"For a sector as key as livestock, we felt that we couldn’t leave it to government alone. Our fully fledged department ensures that livestock farmers can get services wherever they are across the country and can rely on the advice of our highly trained veterinary officers which we are giving free of charge. Our partnership with Interchemie Werken De Adelaar further rubberstamps our commitment to ensuring that we give our farmers world class products and services,” said Mr. Kantaria.

“Elgon as a company in the market with well-established sales and distribution network and our European brand with a wide portfolio of quality products is a perfect match to develop the market successfully. We are convinced that the veterinary medicine products will contribute to the solutions Elgon offers to farmers and clinics in Kenya,” Arnold further said.