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Makueni County Farmers Benefits From Goat Improvement Program

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By Hopkin Reporter.

Over 400 farmers from Kikumbulyu South Ward on Wednesday 29th March 2023, benefitted from goat improvement programme that is aimed at increasing milk production and household income.

The initiative involved provision of Galla breeding bucks and capacity building of the farmers on best goat management practices.

The Galla goats were also vaccinated against Contagious Caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) by a Vet doctor before the distribution exercise.According to livestock and veterinary experts, the Galla breed has a faster growth rate, has higher market weight and produces higher milk yields, compared to the Small East African Goat, the dominant breed in the ward.

The distribution of the Galla breed was commissioned by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili who was hosted by Agriculture Executive Joyce Mutua and Area MCA Jades Kalunda at Mkamba cultural Centre in Mikiyuni.

Mulili lauded the initiative and urged the farmers to invest massively in the best breeding practise to improve livelihoods.

Mutua called on Makueni residents to prioritize agriculture, irrigation and livestock projects during this year’s public participation process.

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