New KCC starts extension services for dairy farmers

The New Kenya Co-operative Creameries has rolled out extension services to farmers to boost milk production.

Among the services to be offered are supply of hay to dairy farmers at subsidised prices, subsidised artificial insemination services and training programmes.

“We have rolled out the programme all over dairy farming counties in the country that will see increased milk production,” said board chairman Matu Wamae (pictured).

“One of the major projects is hay delivery to farmers so that they do not suffer from lack of fodder for their animals. This will maintain milk production irrespective of weather conditions,” he added.

Mr Wamae also said a collaboration between the company and banks would see farmers get advance payments.

“All they will need to get the money they want from the bank is a letter from their respective New KCC managers. This will see them stabilise financially,” he said.

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New KCC Managing Director Nickson Sigey said the company had invested heavily in technology and that it had injected Sh400 million in its Eldoret factory.

“We have doubled our (milk) processing rate, which is why we want more milk to be brought to us,” he said.