By JAMES KARIUKIMore by this AuthorThe dairy draft regulations will undergo a review after Kenya Dairy Board offered to open fresh talks with farmers. Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) managing director Margaret Kibogy said her board had partnered dairy farmer groups representing smallholder milk producers and the Kenya Dairy Farmers Federation, representing interests of large-scale milk producers, to re-launch the talks. “It is important that the dairy sector value chain is streamlined enabling dairy farmers to enjoy better prices via informed access to milk coolers and processors. Bright Dairy Farmers Group executive secretary Elisha Bwatuti welcomed the talks saying self-regulation should address all farmer interests at every level. Kenya Dairy Farmers Federation secretary general Richard Soy urged the State Department of Livestock and the county governments to collaborate in easing licence fees as well as look into subsidising provision of extension and artificial insemination services.

Source: Daily Nation April 28, 2019 18:11 UTC