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September 30, 2025
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No dairy export without quality, CS Kagwe warns on animal feeds with aflatoxin

No dairy export without quality, CS Kagwe warns on animal feeds with aflatoxin

No dairy export without quality, CS Kagwe warns on animal feeds with aflatoxin..

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Kenya's Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe warned that dairy product exports will be prohibited if farmers use animal feeds contaminated with aflatoxin. This measure aims to safeguard lucrative international markets and improve milk quality in Kenya.

  • Kenya produced 5.3 billion litres of milk in 2024, with a goal to double it to 10 billion litres.
  • CS Kagwe emphasized that "No export without quality" and urged the adoption of Aflasafe to suppress aflatoxin in maize feeds.
  • A new Good Quality Milk certification programme will reward farmers for quality, while those with substandard produce will face reduced payments.

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