Animal feed manufacturers push for cultivation of yellow maize

If Kenya can separate what feeds its people from what feeds its livestock, it may finally unlock affordable food for all...

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Animal feed manufacturers in Kenya are urging for the cultivation of yellow maize to combat rising feed costs and shortages exacerbated by climate change.

Yellow maize is proposed for animal feed to reduce competition with white maize for human consumption.
The Animal Feed Manufacturers Association of Kenya (AKEFEMA) is leading the push for increased local production of key feed ingredients.
Investment in technologies like Near Infrared (NIR) and modernized machinery is also crucial to improve feed quality and lower production costs, ultimately benefiting consumers.

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