Dairy farmers in Nakuru County earned Sh685million for their supplies to Brookside Dairy last year, helped by a larger number marketing their product through formal cooperatives.
Brookside eyes solar water pumps to boost milk output
Summary
Dairy processor Brookside has partnered with an off-grid solar technology firm to provide farmers with solar-powered irrigaition system as it seeks to boost milk production.
Mr John Gethi, Brookside’s director of milk procurement and manufacturing said the system will enable farmers grow fodder crops and provide reliable drinking water.
Tuesday May 25 2021
By GERALD BWISA
Summary
Dairy processor Brookside has partnered with an off-grid solar technology firm to provide farmers with solar-powered irrigaition system as it seeks to boost milk production.
Mr John Gethi, Brookside’s director of milk procurement and manufacturing said the system will enable farmers grow fodder crops and provide reliable drinking water.
Farmers explore co-operative in turning around milk supply
Tuesday March 09 2021
An employee of Elburgon Progressive Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society sanitises a milik truck. PHOTO | FRANCIS MUREITHI NMG
By FRANCIS MUREITHI
Summary
The venture was started in 2010 as a self-help group to fight poverty and help members survive the harsh economic reality.
The farmers started supplying as little as 700 litres of milk to the Brookside Dairy Ltd under the umbrella of a self-help group but five years later it was registered as Elburgon Progressive Dairy Cooperative Society.
The consistent supply to the milk processor has seen the farmers get better returns and now own two modern cooling stations which can handle up to 5,000 litres of milk.
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