- TypeTraining or Development Class
- Location Nairobi, kenya,Nairobi,Kenya
- Date 12-09-2022 - 16-09-2022
Education/Teaching/Training/Development
Research/Science
Social Sciences
Course title: Training on Dairy cow feeding and management for improved milk quantity and enhanced milk quality
Training venue: Nairobi Kenya
Course dates:
12/09/2022-30/09/2022: https://bit.ly/3nZuioc
14/11/2022 - 25/11/2022 : https://bit.ly/3ANH8NW
Contact us through: Email: [email protected]; Tel: +254732776700 / +254759285295
Introduction
In Africa, the dairy sector is crucial for rural development, poverty reduction and food and nutrition security. The sector is mainly dominated by smallholder dairy farmers. The Africa’s dairy industry is however faced with a number of challenges, including low productivity per cow, fluctuating milk production, inconsistent milk quality, the high cost of production, inefficiencies along the value chain and a large informal sector dominance in milk sale. As a result of these challenges, dairy farmers are characterized by low milk output and low milk quality leading to low income from sale of milk. With the anticipated increase in demand of dairy products following population growth, urbanisation and improved purchasing power, there is need for dairy farmers to embrace interventions that may lead to increased milk productivity and enhanced milk quality. This 5-days course will equip participants with hands on skills on feed types, quality and quantity, feed storage and preservation, housing of a dairy cow, dairy cow management and record keeping among others.
Duration
5 days
Who should attend?
· Representatives of NGOs
· Private organizations
· Individuals who are interested in dairy farming
· Field technicians and agricultural extension staff, representatives of cooperative societies
Course objectives
At the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Module 1: How to run a dairy farm as a successful business
Module 2: How to feed your cattle for maximum milk production
Module3: How to care for your dairy cows for maximum production
Module 4: Crop Production – what crops to grow and how to grow them effectively
· How to turn your harvest into Silage and hay
Module 5: Field visit