Farmers to benefit from Sh90m insemination unit

Robert Kosgei a farmer in Torongo village, Eldama Ravine Sub-County in Baringo who has improved his livestock through subsidized Artifiacial Insemination (AI) service conducted by County Governmnet of Baringo to boost milk production PHOTO BY KIPSANG JOSEPH

Kirinyaga County Government is setting up a Sh90 million artificial insemination unit.

Dairy farmers will obtain subsidised seeds of breeds of their choice at the facility being established at the Animal Healthy and Industry Training Institute ((AHITI)), Ndomba, to be completed this December.

Livestock Principal Secretary Andrew Taimur said the certified seeds, which will serve both dairy cattle and goat farmers, will be imported from high quality breeds in South Africa and Germany.