Constraints affecting dairy goats milk production in Kenya

Mbindyo, C.; Gitao, C G; Peter, Shepelo Getrude

doi:10.1007/s11250-017-1397-2

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“…Kenya area of Kenya, there are about 200,000 dairy goats, and a thriving market for goat milk, and demand for dairy-type animals. Producers remain poorly organized, however, and there is a great need for technical training and health care [24]. African pastoralists such as the Maasai in Kenya and Tanzania rely on milk from cattle and goats for a significant part of their diet.…”

Section: Dairy Goats In Low and Middle Income Countriesmentioning

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Current status of global dairy goat production: an overview

Miller

2019

Asian-Australas J Anim Sci

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The global goat population continues to grow and is now over one billion. The number of goats raised primarily for milk production is also growing, due to expanding demand. Most of the world dairy goat production and consumption is in Asia, but a global view of the dairy goat sector reveals important lessons about building successful modern dairy goat industries. The most organized market for goat milk is found in Europe, especially in France. The European goat sector is specialized for milk production, mostly for industrial cheesemaking, while also supporting traditional on-farm manufacturing. Government involvement is significant in sanitary regulation, research, extension, support for local producer organizations, and markets, and ensures safety and quality. Nonetheless, producers are still vulnerable to market fluctuations. New dairy goat industries are developing in countries without a long goat milk tradition, such as China, the United States, and New Zealand, due to rising consumer demand, strong prices, and climate change. The mix of policies, management and markets varies widely, but regardless of the country, the dairy goat sector thrives when producers have access to markets, and the tools and skills to sustainably manage their livestock and natural resources. These are most readily achieved through strong and inclusive producer organizations, access to technical services, and policies that enable the poor and marginalized groups to benefit from increasing demand.

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Section: Dairy Goats In Low and Middle Income Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Current status of global dairy goat production: an overview

Miller

2019

Asian-Australas J Anim Sci

210

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“…The study indicates that the factors of production may have a significant impact on the total output of dairy goat milk produced. Another possibility as indicated by Mbindyo et al (2018) is that one of the biggest challenges in Meru County, in particular, was the lack of market for dairy goat milk. This is in line with the findings of Ogola et al (2010), who stated that the dairy goat industry was hampered by a lack of market and distribution channels.…”

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“…Goats also provide farm manure, meat and income (FAO, 2011;Chenyambuga et al, 2014). Dairy goat farming is emerging as a high-return option for Kenyan small-scale farmers, owing to the health and nutritional benefits of the milk, as well as low production costs and ease of management (Mbindyo et al, 2018). Further, the potential of dairy goat farming as a source of livelihood for a large number of farmers, among other factors, is likely to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2 (Karanja-Lumumba, 2010;Al-Khaza'leh et al, 2015;Gebremedhin and Tesfaye, 2015;UN, 2015d).…”

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“…Statistics indicates that Kenya had about 400,000 dairy goats, 80% of which were kept in the Mt Kenya Region (Kikwatha and Kyalo, 2020). In the Mount Kenya Region, the dairy goat population is the highest in Nyeri County with 84,800 goats followed by Muranga County with 51,116 goats (Mbindyo et al, 2018). Though dairy goat production is playing an important role in the improvement of farmers' income especially in Kenya, it faces constraints such as lack of breeding stock, diseases, inaccessible credit, lack of dairy management skills, un-assured markets, poorly organized marketing channels, unavailability of commercial feeds formulated for dairy goats, acceptance of goat milk and lack of goat milk processing plants (Mbindyo et al, 2014;Ndegwa et al, 2001).…”

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Marketing of dairy goat products in Kenya: A survey of the dairy products in selected supermarkets in Nyeri, Meru and Kiambu counties

Majiwa¹,

Geoffrey²,

Caroline³

2022

J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev

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Dairy goat farming is a significant source of income, particularly for low-income families. However, 75% of the dairy goat products business is still unorganized in Kenya, making its marketing difficult. This study surveyed dairy products in selected supermarkets in Nyeri, Meru and Kiambu counties. The purpose was to identify the types of dairy products sold in supermarkets, the sales preferences, reasons for stocking and not stocking the dairy goat products and perceptions about the dairy goat products. The study targeted all the supermarkets that sold dairy products, excluding those that did not sell dairy products or were not willing to be surveyed. A sample of 40 supermarkets and 5 milk dealers in the three counties was obtained through purposeful sampling. Close-ended questionnaires were administered to managers or appointees of the outlets. According to the findings, 10 types of dairy products were stocked by the outlets as follows: Raw cow milk (11%), pasteurized cow milk (87%), long life cow milk (82%), cow milk yoghurt (93%), ghee (24%), cow mil ice cream (67%), cow milk butter (31%), cow milk cheese (36%), cow sour milk (76%) and pasteurized goat milk. Out of the 45 supermarkets/milk vendors surveyed only 5 outlets sold the dairy goat products (pasteurized milk) which thus indicate the gap in the marketing of dairy goat milk and its products in the study counties. The dairy goat products were not stocked because the products were not available (63%), lack of customers' awareness (40%), they were not preferred by customers (18%) and high price (10%). The dairy goat milk was stocked due to customers' preferences (100%). The general perception of the supermarkets was that dairy goat milk was moderately preferred (36%), highly (4%) and not preferred (60%) mainly due to lack of customers' awareness. Thus, measures should be put in place to promote dairy goat milk as an alternative to dairy cow milk due to its high nutritive value and potential.

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“…However, the term dairy goat is more frequently used to refer to the dairy goats and their crosses with the indigenous goats [19]. There is currently a rising demand for dairy goats and their products in the country [20], due to their ability to earn income [21] through the sale of breeding stock and milk, and the decreasing farm holdings making it difficult to keep dairy cattle [22]. The dairy goats were first introduced in Kenya in the 1950s by the British settler farmers [23].…”

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confidence: 99%