Brookside to train 100,000 dairy farmers
Business
By
Patrick Alushula
| May 06, 2016
Brookside Dairy is targeting to train more than 100,000 farmers on ways of boosting milk production to meet market demands. The firm, which commands nearly half of the national raw milk market, said the training will see farmers taught best practices in dairy management, including quality book keeping.
According to Brookside’s director of milk procurement, John Gethi, more than 50,000 farmers from 27 counties benefited from dairy training courses organised by the processor.
The firm has pioneered the use of demonstration farms in major milk sheds across the country. Such farms are already in Kirinyaga, Uasin Gishu, Kiambu, Nyeri, Nyandarua and Nakuru counties, with plans to roll out more.
READ MORE
Huge field ready for battle at KCB East Africa Golf Series Tour in Burundi
Andiego eyes Olympics slot after victory at Nelson Mandela Cup
Beijing half marathon runners stripped of medals after controversial finish
Kiptum's death casts shadow over London Marathon for Bekele
School food plan wins global innovation award as it scales up its reach
Mukuuni, Moi and Buruburu Girls top national drama fete
Housing project features in a big way at drama winner's gala
Trader seeks orders to occupy Sh45m public property
Career pathways, dominates schools' drama festival
Four-ball team of Konzolo, Songwa, Muhando and Oketch triumph in Kakamega