This led to the formation of Mang’u Progressive Dairy Farmers, with an initial membership of 24. To ensure they had a market for their raw milk, the group signed a deal with Ruiru-based Brookside Dairy. [PHOTO: KAMAU MAICHUHIE]KIAMBU: November 2014 marked a turning point for a group of men and women from Mitero village in Gatundu North. Earlier that month, the group had met to brainstorm on economic ventures that would help alleviate the area’s high poverty and unemployment rates. Our farmers have also benefited immensely from Brookside’s demonstration farm in Kiganjo [in Gatundu South sub-county],” he said.

Source: Standard Digital July 04, 2016 20:48 UTC