Farmers have been urged to form cooperatives to help them better tap market opportunities and attract Government investments.
Speaking at Kamara in Naivasha when he launched water projects worth Sh27 million yesterday, Governor Lee Kinyanjui said the Government had avenues to assist farmers but lack of proper structures delayed such processes.
“Most farmers in crop and dairy sectors are in production as individuals, which makes it hard for them to tap maximum market potential. The Government best assists farmers in organised groups,” said Mr Kinyanjui (pictured).
He noted that the county was expecting milk cooling plants pledged by the national government.
Deputy President William Ruto, speaking in Molo last month, assured the residents that the cooling plants would be delivered to the county before end of the year.
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Kinyanjui, however, said the plants would only benefit farmers if they were in organised groups. He said the plants could not be given to individuals even if they had high production.
“The plants cannot be given out to private dairy farmers. As such, the farmers have to come up with cooperatives that will maximally utilise the cooling plants,” he said.
Groups of dairy farmers in Olenguruone and Subukia have already formed strong cooperatives, which are in the process of completing packaging and storage.
