Kenya: Dairy Production in Nyeri County increases to 127.9 million liters

According to the Nyeri county government, production in the fiscal year 2021/2022 totaled 127.9 million litres, a 12% increase over the previous year's total of 111.7 million litres. Dairy farming is one of the most popular enterprises in Nyeri county, with farmers involved in all eight sub-counties. Fresians, Ayshires, Guernseys, and Jerseys are the most common cattle breeds in Nyeri county. The increase in milk production in the county is attributed to various interventions implemented by the Nyeri county government to ensure a sufficient supply of milk to meet demand for both domestic consumption and commercial purposes. Infrastructure interventions include the provision of 31 milk coolers from both the county and national governments, as well as six milk pasteurizers from donor projects in collaboration with the county government. Two milk tankers were also donated by the county's dairy cooperatives, and two packaging machines were purchased with donor funds. Nyeri was also ...