Sh24m project to end milk shortage, boost economy

Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong hands over a dairy cow to a group of local farmers at Asinge Primary in Teso North ward. [Ignatius Odanga/Standard]

The Busia County Government is distributing dairy cattle to local farmers in a Sh24 million project meant to address milk shortage.

The money will be used to buy 244 dairy cows in 35 wards. On Tuesday, farmers’ groups in Chakol North Ward received 40 heifers.