By William Muchiri
A section of dairy farmers from Nyeri Town constituency have initiated a plan to start a dairy cooperative society in order to reap maximum benefits from the sub-sector reforms.
Farmers from Gatitu/Muruguru ward have formed a group through which they will be using to have their milk collected and supplied to the government owned New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (New KCC).
They have been raising funds for the project and now, erecting a building has started.
On Thursday, the group members invited various leaders, led by the New KCC chairman Maina Kamiru for the ground breaking ceremony.
Other leaders included Nyeri County Senator Wahome Wamatinga and area Member of County Assembly Wangechi Njithi.
The New KCC chairman who coincidentally hails from the same ward gave a personal donation of KSh2 million for the project.
Once the construction of the Milk Centre is completed, the over 250 farmers will be taking their commodity there before it is delivered to New KCC factory in Kiganjo for processing.
Kamiru told the farmers that his organisation was promptly paying farmers and thus they should take good care of their livestock so that they can produce more milk.
He urged the youth to venture into dairy farming, saying it had good returns, more so when practiced through organized groups since it eliminates middlemen who usually eat part of the farmer’s profit.
On the other hand, the Senator noted that empowering citizens through collaborative efforts will ensure sustainable livelihoods among the community.
Just like the New KCC chairman, Senator Wamatinga urged the local farmers, including the youth to explore opportunities in the dairy sector like livestock feed manufacturing which they noted can be an income generating venture that can further create employment and deter the youngsters from engaging in alcoholic and illegal substances abuse.
The area MCA disclosed that through the County Government’s Ward Development Fund (WDF), the group would be allocated KSh2 million to support the project.
She further noted that she would initiate a plan to provide dairy cows to various youth groups in a bid to boost their farming.
The farmers’ group, Secretary Ngare Ndiritu, urged his colleagues to take the dairy farming seriously, saying that with the support that they received, it was upon them to put extra effort and produce more milk.
He noted that the group will now render brokers and other middlemen out of business, thereby increasing the farmers’ earnings.
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