A willing educator. That's what I saw in Dr. Paul Kang’ethe when we were preparing for our first episode of The FarmGuide.
Daktari is a veterinary surgeon by profession who decided to pursue journalism to ensure information trickles down to farmers by teaching them agribusiness to improve their way of life.
The FarmGuide is a digital-first show that takes you through the A to Z of a particular venture that we tackle.
In this episode, we decided to take on one of the most lucrative farming ventures in Kenya. How to start and run a successful dairy farm. We cover; Types of breeds, feeds, housing, record keeping and a Swot analysis of the dairy farming business.
Dairy farming is the single largest sub sector of agriculture in Kenya. It contributes 14% of Agricultural (GDP) with an annual growth rate of 4.1%.
It is the most rapidly expanding dairy sub sector in sub-Sahara Africa with over 85% of the dairy cattle population in Eastern Africa.
According to IFAD, It is a major activity in the livestock sector and an important source of livelihood to approximately 1 million small scale farmers.
Featuring Dr. Paul Kang’ethe
Produced and written by Kelley Boss
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