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Rift Valley Hay Farmer Association of Kenya officials addressing the press in Nakuru. PHOTO: BONIFACE THUKU
NAKURU: Investors in dairy farming could reap up to Sh33 billion annually in a newly launched value addition platform. The project dubbed Hay Production Platform, launched in Nakuru on Monday, could also see the cost of milk production drop within the next four years.
The project is also aimed at improving farmers’ earnings. Farmers, financial service providers, farm machinery providers, seed providers are among investors set to share the billions. The platform, initiated by Rift Valley Hay Growers Association in partnership with various institutions led by New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (New KCC), TechnoServe, Kenya Seed Company, Sochon Limited and various commercial banks.
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