Dairy

Description

Dairy sector holds a significant position as the largest agricultural sub-sector in Kenya contributing 44% of livestock, 14 % agricultural and 4% of national GDP and supporting 1.8 million small scale farmers. However many challenges have hampered its growth to a vibrant subsector that would transform the livelihoods of these small-scale farmers who contribute over 70 % of the milk produced in Kenya. The main challenges are feeds and feeding, low breed performance, poor markets and marketing, disease challenges, and low value addition, among many others.

Suitability Map

Success Stories

The sub-sector employs 1.8 million small scale farmers and provides 750 direct jobs and another 500 indirectly in Kenya economy.

Well established institutions that include regulator KDB (Kenya dairy Board), KAGRIC (Kenya Animal genetics Centre), milk processors including government owned New KCC. DTI (Dairy Training Institute) Farmer cooperatives and many local and international linkages like ILRI.

The dairy value chain has attracted development funding from world bank supported projects (EAPP, NARIG, KCSAP etc.) and many other development partners due to its significance in supporting many livelihoods.

Publications

Pasture and Fodder farmer booklet – KALRO Dairy research Centre Ol joro orok.
Milk value addition farmer booklet - – KALRO Dairy research Centre Ol joro orok.
Okoa maziwa ongeza mapato. www.kari.org.mtwapa (Brochure)
Cultivation and utilization of Napier grass. The Director Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wamalwa, J. et al. (2013) Napier Grass Smut Disease Management for High Milk Yield
Muyekho, F.N. (2017) Grow Fodder Sorghum For Increased Milk Yield (Brochure).
Black Soldier Fly (BSF) protocol and Farmer Booklet – KALRO Dairy research Centre Ol joro orok.

Implementing Institutions

KALRO
County Governments
KAGRIC
ILRI
Kenya Livestock Breeders Association
Kenya Stud Book
Livestock Recording Centre
Kenya Dairy Board
Farmers

Master Trainers

Dr. Ruth Waineina – Research Scientist – Program Head of Small Ruminant Research, Dairy Research Institute, KALRO Naivasha. Area of Specialization: Animal breeding
Dr. Paul Leparmarai – Research Scientist – Program Head of Dairy Research, Dairy Research Institute, KALRO Naivasha. Area of Specialization: Animal nutrition, feeds and feeding
Dr. Tura Ishacko- Research scientist and Institute Director- Beef Research Institute, Lanet. Area of Specialization: Animal nutrition/Hides and skin value addition
Dr. Onyuka A- Research Scientist, KIRDI. Area of Specialization: Hides and skin value addition
Mr. Ndungu Mathai– Research Scientist (Agribusiness Management/Entrepreneurship), KALRO Dairy Research Centre, Ol joro Orok. Area of Specialization: Agribusiness and entrepreneurship
Mr. Zachary Nyaga– Research Scientist, Program head Livestock, KALRO Dairy Research Centre, Ol joro Orok. Area of Specialization: Animal Science and Value addition
Mr. William Ayako – Research Scientist – Program Head, Forage Research, Dairy Research Institute, KALRO Naivasha. Area of Specialization: Manure management
Ms. Miriam Nakeel – Naivasha Sub-County Veterinary Officer. Area of Specialization: Animal breeding
Dr. Wilfred Mutisya – Research Scientist, Animal Health Research, Dairy Research Institute, KALRO Naivasha. Area of Specialization: Animal health
Dr. Alexander Kipronoh – Research Scientist – Program Head of Animal Health Research, Dairy Research Institute, KALRO Naivasha. Area of Specialization: Animal health
Mr. Robert Ouko – Utafiti Feedmill Production Manager, Dairy Research Institute, KALRO Naivasha. Area of Specialization: Animal nutrition
Mr. Sambu Saitoti – Research Scientist, Section Head, Apiculture and Aquaculture Beneficial Insects, KALRO Dairy Research Cente, Ol joro Orok. Area of Specialization: Manure management
Mr. Godfrey Juma – Research Scientist, –Centre Seed Manager, Pastures and fodder Section Head, KALRO Dairy Research Cente, Ol joro Orok. Area of Specialization: Feed production and feeding
Ms. Elizabeth Macharia – Research Scientist, Milk Value Addition and Processing Section Head, KALRO Dairy Research Cente, Ol joro Orok. Area of Specialization: Milk value addition and marketing
Ms. Miriam Gakenia – Research Scientist – Apiculture and Aquaculture Beneficial Insects, KALRO Dairy Research Cente, Ol joro Orok. Area of Specialization: Animal nutrition
Mr. Brian Wachira – Research Scientist, Agribusiness, KALRO Dairy Research Cente, Ol joro Orok. Area of Specialization: Agribusiness and finance
Ms. Victoria Kimindu - Research Scientist, Hides and skins, Beef Research Institute, KALRO Lanet. Area of Specialization: Value addition of hides and skins