Reliance on rain-fed agriculture is increasingly untenable.

The over-reliance on rain-fed systems and the inconsistent feed costs are the main challenges currently facing the dairy sector in the country...

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Kenya's dairy sector faces significant challenges due to over-reliance on rain-fed agriculture and inconsistent feed costs, hindering potential despite high production capacity.

60–80 per cent of production expenses are attributed to feed costs, leading to farmer losses.
Heifer International, through its new TYFFAD program, aims to support 50,000 small-scale dairy farmers in eight counties.
The program seeks to improve resilience and productivity by strengthening production, markets, finance, and promoting fodder conservation practices.

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