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Vol.1 November 2008 In This Issue Articles Welcome note..........page1 A Message from Regional Director ..........page1 EADD at a Glance ..........page1 A New Hub is Born..........page3 Of Cows and Breeds: 50 AI Trainees Graduate..........page4 Milking the Benefits of Partnerships .........page4 How to get to the top.........page5 ................................................................................. Regular Features Getting to Know Your Dairy Team ..........page5 Dairy Diary ..........page6 Tip of the Month..........page6 Humor Corner ………page6 Photo Galllery……….page6 From the Regional Director’s Desk Let us all give a toss to the communication team for pulling the inaugural newsletter together! With all the usual challenges associated with the commencement of a project as complex as EADD, juxtaposed against the backdrop of the disruptive post election turmoil that engulfed Kenya during the early months of the year, I cannot help but appreciate what has been achieved to date. News from Kenya and Uganda is that four sites have met all requirements of a chilling plant and another two are well on their way to doing the same. Our goal is to deliver all the ten chilling plants and I urge all the cluster leaders to ensure this happens. A side from chilling plants I am pleased to note that all the other milestones on all activities are all but within reach of the team and I once again urge all partners and clusters not to let their eyes off the prize. As the year draws to a close I wish to remind all teams that performance will be primarily measured on the basis of milestones delivered on site by site cluster by cluster. True achievement of EADD vision, objectives and milestones will only be realized by pulling together while carrying one’s own weight. Yes we can! Moses Nyabila EADD at a Glance The East Africa Dairy Development Project (EADD) is 10 year regional industry development program implemented by Heifer International and a consortium of partners including TechnoServe (TNS) and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). The project is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as part of an agricultural development grant designed to boost the yields and incomes of millions of small farmers in Africa and other parts of the developing world so they can lift themselves and their families out of hunger and poverty. EADD envisions improving the lives of many poor families by doubling household dairy income through integrated intervention in dairy production, market access and knowledge application. In order to improve market access, EADD will develop local hubs of business development services and chilling plants that facilitate sales, linking producers to formal markets through processors and increase producer benefit from traditional markets. The project operates in specific districts chosen for their EAST AFRICA DAIRY DEVELOPMENT NEWS EADD is a Project of Heifer International in Partnership with ILRI,TechnoServe,ABSTCM and ICRAF Welcome! Karibu! Tubanirizza! Murakazaneza! EADD is proud to introduce to you a quarterly e-newsletter The DairyNews with lots of new and exciting things coming your way. We bring you highlights on project implementation from the different project sites as well as latest updates on the dairy industry and expert advice on dairy management. The views, opinions and lessons we will be featuring will not only strengthen the dairy sector in the project areas but in the developing world as a whole. We welcome your feedback and contributions as we endeavor to keep you informed. If you would like to contribute an article, please send an e-mail to Beatrice Ouma at ([email protected]).

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Vol.1 November 2008In This Issue

Articles Welcomenote..........page1 AMessagefromRegionalDirector..........page1 EADDataGlance..........page1 ANewHubisBorn..........page3 OfCowsandBreeds:50AITraineesGraduate..........page4 MilkingtheBenefitsofPartnerships.........page4 Howtogettothetop.........page5 ................................................................................. RegularFeatures GettingtoKnowYourDairyTeam..........page5 DairyDiary..........page6 TipoftheMonth..........page6 HumorCorner………page6 PhotoGalllery……….page6

FromtheRegionalDirector’sDesk

Letusallgiveatosstothecommunicationteamforpullingtheinauguralnewslettertogether!WithalltheusualchallengesassociatedwiththecommencementofaprojectascomplexasEADD,juxtaposedagainstthebackdropofthedisruptivepostelectionturmoilthatengulfedKenyaduringtheearlymonthsoftheyear,Icannothelpbutappreciatewhathasbeenachievedto

date.NewsfromKenyaandUgandaisthatfoursiteshavemetallrequirementsofachillingplantandanothertwoarewellontheirwaytodoingthesame.OurgoalistodeliverallthetenchillingplantsandIurgealltheclusterleaderstoensurethishappens.

AsidefromchillingplantsIampleasedtonotethatalltheothermilestonesonallactivitiesareallbutwithinreachoftheteamandIonceagainurgeallpartnersandclustersnottolettheireyesofftheprize.AstheyeardrawstoacloseIwishtoremindallteamsthatperformancewillbeprimarilymeasuredonthebasisofmilestonesdeliveredonsitebysiteclusterbycluster.TrueachievementofEADDvision,objectivesandmilestoneswillonlyberealizedbypullingtogetherwhilecarryingone’sownweight.

Yeswecan!

Moses Nyabila

EADDataGlanceTheEastAfricaDairyDevelopmentProject(EADD)is10yearregionalindustrydevelopmentprogramimplementedbyHeiferInternationalandaconsortiumofpartnersincludingTechnoServe(TNS)andInternationalLivestockResearchInstitute(ILRI).TheprojectisfundedbytheBill&MelindaGatesFoundationaspartofanagriculturaldevelopmentgrantdesignedtoboosttheyieldsandincomesofmillionsofsmallfarmersinAfricaandotherpartsofthedevelopingworldsotheycanliftthemselvesandtheirfamiliesoutofhungerandpoverty.

EADDenvisionsimprovingthelivesofmanypoorfamiliesbydoublinghouseholddairyincomethroughintegratedinterventionindairyproduction,marketaccessandknowledgeapplication.

Inordertoimprovemarketaccess,EADDwilldeveloplocalhubsofbusinessdevelopmentservicesandchillingplantsthat facilitate sales, linkingproducers to formalmarketsthrough processors and increase producer benefit fromtraditionalmarkets.

Theprojectoperatesinspecificdistrictschosenfortheir

EAST AFRICA DAIRYDEVELOPMENT NEWS

EADDisaProjectofHeiferInternationalinPartnershipwithILRI,TechnoServe,ABSTCMandICRAF

Welcome!Karibu!Tubanirizza!Murakazaneza!EADDisproudtointroducetoyouaquarterlye-newsletterThe DairyNews withlotsofnewandexcitingthingscomingyourway.Webringyouhighlightsonprojectimplementationfromthedifferentprojectsitesaswellaslatestupdatesonthedairyindustryandexpertadviceondairymanagement.Theviews,opinionsandlessonswewillbefeaturingwillnotonlystrengthenthedairysectorintheprojectareasbutinthedevelopingworldasawhole.Wewelcomeyourfeedbackandcontributionsasweendeavortokeepyouinformed.Ifyouwouldliketocontributeanarticle,pleasesendane-mailtoBeatriceOumaat([email protected]).

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suitabilityforsmallholderdairydevelopmentinKenya,UgandaandRwanda.

TheregionalofficeislocatedinNairobi,KenyaandisheadedbytheRegionalDirector,MosesNyabila.Theofficeillustratestheprojectmanagementrelationshipamongthepartners,aswellasthesupportingrelationshipofprojectadvisorycommitteesattheregionalandcountrylevels.Theregionaldirectorleadsateamdedicatedandenthusiasticstaff,bothprofessionalandsupport.

....inUganda-Beatrice NabwireInUganda,theprojectisbeingimplementedinthecentraldistrictsofSembabule,Masaka,Mpigi,Wakiso,Mityana,Kiboga,Nakaseke,Luweero,Nakasongora,Masindi,Mukono,KayungaandJinja.

EADDhasearmarkedtenmilkcollectionhubswithchillingplantswherefarmerswillbringrawmilkforbulkingandchillingbeforepick-upbycommercialdairies.Therewillalsobeanadditional5traditionalhubs(TMs)whoseactivitieswillseektoachievemultiplegoalsincludingprovidingarangeofbusinessservicestofarmersandtraditionaltraders,leveragingfarmers’positionwithtraditionaltradersthroughcollectivebargainingandimprovingthedemandforqualitymilk.Fortheremainingperiodof2008,theprojectisfocusingonestablishingtwochillingplantsandoneTraditionalHub.ThechillingplantsarebasedinKibogaandMasindiwhiletheTraditionalHubisbasedinBubusi.

Currently,theKibogaWestLivestockCo-operativeSocietyhasaboutthreehundredandeightyfiveregisteredfarmermemberswhohavealreadyraisedabout17millionUgandaShillingsinshareequitytowardsinvestinginachillingplantwithacapacitytohold5000kgsofmilk.InMasindi,overtwohundredandeightyregisteredfarmermembershavealreadyraisedabout1MillionUgandashilingsinshareequitytowardsthesame.

...inRwanda-Charity MurorunkwereEADDRwandacountryofficeislocatedinNyagatareDistrictintheEasternRegionofRwanda.TheprojectoperatesinthreedistrictsofGatsibo,NyagatareandRwamagana.Theprojectisalreadyworkingonsixexistingchillingplantsandafurtherfournewchillingplantsareinthepipeline.Sincetheonsetoftheproject,severalactivitieshavebeenundertakenatthedifferentsitesandatcountrylevelincludingvaluechainstudy,feasibilitystudiesonexistingchillingplantsandtrainingofmanagementcommittees.Otheractivitiesalsoincludefodderfarmers’training,trainingofartificialinseminatorsandtrainingofcommunityanimalhealthcareworkers.

…InKenya-Jane KithukaTheKenyacountryofficeislocatedinEldorettown,adistanceof310KilometersNorthwestofNairobi.

Theprojectisworkingtowardssettingup13newchillingplantsandboosting4oldcoolingplantsduringthe4-yearpilotperiod.Thesearelargelytobenefitatleast110,000smallholderdairyfamiliesand10,000fodderfarmers.

Currently, pilot is being implemented in eight districtsin Rift Valley including: Bomet, Buret, Keiyo, Kipkelion,Marakwet, Molo, Nandi North, Uasin Gishu andWestPokot and two districts in Central Province: NyandaruaandNyeridistricts.

The project is also working closely with the alreadyestablishedcoolingplantsinKipkelion,OlKalou,Kipkarenand Siongiroi to improve on their efficiency and theirprofitability throughvarious trainingsonservicedeliveryenhancement.

Part of the regional office team

The team in Uganda poses for a group photgraph with Dr. Sahr Lebbie Heifer International Vice President for Africa Area Program and Moses Nyabila, EADD Regional Director

Part of the Rwanda team

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Thisyear,theprojectisworkingintwomajorsites,namelyMetkeiandLelan. InMetkei, farmers from fourdifferentco-oparativeshave joinedforcestoformonecompany,Metkei Multipurpose Ltd. The company has broughttogether 1,990 smallholder dairy farmers who havecontributedKshs.1.8millioninshareequitytoprocurea10,000 kg cooling plant.The farmers havealso formed132DairyManagementGroups(DMGs)forthepurposeoftrainingprovisionsanddemonstrations.WhileinLelan,over3,600smallholderfarmershaveregisteredtheLelanHighlandDairiesLtdandhavesinceraisedoverKshs.1.5milliontoinvestinachillingplant.

ANewHubisBorn-Dominic MenjoLastmonthmarkedanewchapterinTanykinaDairyPlantinKenya.Thechillingplantwastransformedintoadairyhub,thefirstbyEADDinKenya.Over3000farmersweretrainedindairyproductionandmarketingofhigh-qualitymilkwithanaimofdoublingtheirincome.

EADD’suniqueapproachofhubconceptaimsatintroducingandstrengtheningserviceandinputdeliveryinbothexistingandnewchillingplants.Thisinvolveslinkingallthedairyservices,inputsandoutputtothechillingplants.

TheEADDteamhasbeenabletostrengthentheselinksinKipkarendivisionwhereTanykinaDairyPlantislocated.Consequentlytherewasaneedtoformalisetheselinkagesandsensitizeboththeserviceproviders(BDS)andtheconsumers(farmers).Thehublaunchbroughttogetheralltheseplayerswhileatthesametimeformingasecondmobilizationstrategy.

ThelaunchwaspresidedoverbytheRiftValleyDirectorofLivestock,Mr.LukeKesseiandassistedbyanumberofotherguestsincludingtheareaMP,MrDavidKoech.

Speakingduringthelaunch,Mr.KesseithankedEADDandtheBillandMelindaGatesFoundationforthetimelyprojectwhichwillgivethefarmersintheareafinancialstabilitythroughdairyfarming.Henotedthatwiththeincreaseinmilkproduction,farmersinKipkarenwillabletoparticipatefullyinthewholeprocessofmarketingensuringthattheysellmilkatcompetitiveprices.HefurtherurgedfarmerstotakeadvantageofthetrainingopportunitiesbyEADDtofurtherdevelopthedairyindustryingeneral.

EADD’svisionforTanykinaDairyPlantLimitedistodoubletheincomesofthedairyfarmersbyincreasing

theirproductionofhighqualityrawmilkandlinkingthemtothemarkets.This will be achieved throughThiswillbeachievedthroughcoordinated,farmer-focusedinterventionsthatareintegratedtodevelopsmallholderprofit-participationinthedairyvaluechain.Theseinterventionsareexpectedtogenerateinformationanddevelopinnovativesolutions,expanddairymarketsandmarketaccessforthefarmers,andsustainablyincreasedairyproductivity.

…OfCowsandBreeds:EADDSuccessfullyTrains 50 Artificial Inseminators-Charity M.Rwanda-Followingaprevioussuccessfultrainingof24practicingprivateAIserviceproviders,EADDtrainedafurther26artificialinseminatorsinOctober2008.Thisbringsthenumberofartificialinseminatorstrainedsofarto50.ThelattergroupoftraineescomprisedofveterinaryassistantsattachedtoandemployedbydairycooperativesinthedistrictsofGatsibo,NyagatareandRwamagana.Thetrainingwhichlasted10dayswasauniquepartnershipbetweenEADDandtheRwandaAnimalResourcesDevelopmentAuthority(RARDA).

Theserviceprovidersweretrainedinbasicanimalphysiology,animalhealthcareanddiseasemanagement,basicanimalbreedingprinciplesandpractices,dairycattlefeedingandgeneralnutritionaswellasmilkingpracticesandhygienicmilkproduction,Theparticipantsalsounderwent7daysofhands-onanimalhandlingforsuccessfulartificialbreeding.ThetraineesweregivenfullAIkitsbyRARDAwhowillcontinuetoworkjointlywithEADDinmonitoringandevaluatingthequalityofservicedeliveryinthefield.

ThenextmajoractivityinthisareaisthedecentralizationofessentialsuppliessuchasLiquidNitrogen(LN)andsemen.Inaccordancewiththeestimatednumbersofcattleandserviceproviders,Gatsibo,RwamaganaandNyagataredistrictswillhave3,3and4locations,respectively,whereliquidnitrogenandsementankswillbemaintainedfortheconvenienceoftheserviceproviders.Establishmentofthelocationswillbedonewithparticipationofthelocalauthoritiesandserviceproviderstomaximizetheeffectivenessofthesystem.Keyissuewillbesafetyandpropermaintenanceandmanagementofthesupplies.Thewholesystemisexpectedtobeinplaceandreadytofunctionbyendof2008.

The Kenya Country Project team

The launch offered a training opportunity to many farmers

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Milking the Benefits of PartnershipsBuildingpartnershipsandpoolingcomplementaryorganizationalstrengthsistheheartofEADD’swork.Bybringingtogetherdifferentpartnerswithacommonobjective,theprojectbenefitsfromacombinedsetofknowledge,skillsandnetworks,thusensuringthatthebeneficiariesmaximizetheresourcesavailableinthedairyindustrytoimproveproductivity.

EADDpartnerinstitutionsarewellestablishedintheirareasofoperationsandeachbringsuniqueexpertisethatwhenputtogetherwilllargelycontributetotheproject’svisionofsuccess.Ultimately,thiscollaborativeframeworkwillgreatlybenefitthethousandsofsmallmilktradersbyensuringlong-term,sustainableproductivityandamorediversifiedeconomicbase.HeiferInternationalHeiferInternationalistheleadpartnerintheproject.Itisanon-governmentalorganizationworkingtoendhungerandpovertyandtocarefortheearth.Heiferbringsspecializedknowledgeoflivestockproductionandsustainable,value-baseddevelopment,withexperiencespanningmorethan60years.Itsmissionistoalleviatehunger,povertyandenvironmentaldegradationbyofferingresourcedevelopmentassistance—includinganimals,trainingandtechnicalassistance—thatfostersselfrelianceinfoodproductionandincomegenerationonasustainablebasis.Formoreinformationvisitwww.heifer.org

InternationalLivestockResearchInstitute(ILRI)ILRIisanon-profit,intergovernmentalorganizationworkingatthecrossroadsoflivestockandpoverty,bringinghigh-qualityscienceandcapacity-buildingtobearonpovertyreductionandsustainabledevelopmentforpoorlivestockkeepersandtheircommunities.ILRIhasexpertiseinlivestockandlivestockresearchwithsignificantexperienceindairydevelopmentinEastAfrica,aswellasotherregionsoftheworld.ILRIalsobringsextensiveexperienceinprojectdevelopmentandimplementationindevelopingcountries.Formoreinformationvisitwww.ilri.org

TechnoServe(TNS)TechnoServeisaninternationalNGOwhosemissionistohelpentrepreneurialmenandwomeninpoorruralareasofthedevelopingworldtobuildbusinessesthatcreateincome,opportunityandeconomicgrowthfor

theirfamilies,theircommunitiesandtheircountries.TNSbringstoEADDtime-testedexperienceinvaluechainoperations,includingbusinessdevelopment,businessplanning,organizational,operationalsupportandmarketingFormoreinformationvisitwww.TechnoServe.org

AfricanBreedersServicesTotalCattleManagementLimited(ABSTCMLTD)ABSTCMisadistributorforAmericanBreedersServices(ABSGlobal),theworldleaderinbovinegeneticsandartificialbreedingtechnology.ABSTCMbringstoEADDhighqualitygenetics(semen),trainingandsupportservicesandwillhelpfarmersincreasetheirincomesbyprovidingatotalcattlemanagementpackage.ForMoreInformationvisitwww.abstcm.com

WorldAgroforestryCentre(ICRAF)TheWorldAgroforestryCentreispartofTheAllianceoftheCGIARCentres—aglobalnetworkof15centres,fundedbytheConsultativeGrouponInternationalAgriculturalResearch(CGIAR).ICRAF’svisionistotransformAgroforestryinthedevelopingworldthroughamassiveincreaseintheuseofworkingtreesonworkinglandscapesbysmallholderruralhouseholdsthathelpsensuresecurityinfood,nutrition,health,fodder,shelterandenergy,incomeandaregeneratedenvironment.ICRAFbringstoEADDawideexpertiseindevelopingfeedsystemsandfeedoptionsanddisseminationofthisknowledgetofarmers.Formoreinformationvisitwww.worldagroforestry.org

Here’s How to Get Up.....and Stay Up!- Advice fromHR-Jane OduorBuildyourconfidence,bitbybitThewaytofindconfidenceistosearchforit.Lookforchallenge.Rocksolidconfidenceandlastingself-esteemcannotbehandedovertoyou,nomatterhowwellintentionedyourbenefactormaybe.Confidenceandself-esteemcomefromthedirectexperienceofmeetingchallenges.Confidenceiswellworththetrouble.Bitbybit,confidenceisbuilt.Don’tshyawayfromchallenge.Welcomeit.Seekitout.Itwillteachyou.Itwilldisciplineyou.Itwillgiveyouinvaluableexperience.Withconfidenceinyou,anythingispossible.Theskybecomesthelimit.Confidencecannotbecreatedoutofnothing.Trytodothatandyou’llonlygetarrogance,apoorsubstitutewhichcrumblesatthefirsttoughchallenge.Confidencemustbebuilt.Justasstrongmusclesarebuildingbyliftingheavierandheavierweights,confidenceisbuiltbytakingonbiggerandbiggerchallenges.Challengesarethebricksthatmakethestrongwallofconfidence.Challengewillthereforebuildinyousomething,whichcanhelptakeyouwhereveryouwanttogo–CONFIDENCE!

AI trainees proudly display their certificates during their graduation ceremony

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GettoKnowYourDairyTeam...

MosesNyabila-RegionalDirector

MosesNyabilaistheRegionalDirectoroftheEADDProject.Heiscurrentlyprovidingleadershipinplanning,managementanddeliveryoftheEADDprojectforfar-reachingimpactsondairyfarmerproductivityinthethreecountries.

Mosesisaseasonedbusinessdevelopmentexpertwithover12yearsexperienceindevelopment

andcommercialsectorsineastandsouthernAfrica.BeforejoiningEADDheservedasregionalbusinessdevelopmentandmarketingmanagerandinvestmentconsultantinchargeofemergingmarketsforParmalatSA.HepreviouslyservedasRegionalDairyTradeSpecialistforLandO’LakesintheRegionalAgriculturalTradeSupportProject(RATES),TechnicalAdvisorfortheEasternandSouthernAfricaDairyAssociation(ESADA),BusinessDevelopmentManagerforBrooksideDairyandAreaSalesManagerforCoca-ColaSABCO.Hehasintherecentpastamongotherscarriedoutindustrystudies,facilitatedsectorstrategyformulation,facilitatedmultilateraltradenegotiations,organizedsuccessfulinternationalindustryconferencesandevents,advisedonlargetradeandMosesholdsabachelorofcommercedegreeinmarketingfromtheUniversityofNairobiandcertificateinexportdevelopmentfromCBINetherlands.

William Matovu- Country Project Manager –Uganda

EADDUgandaisintheablehandsofWilliamMatovuastheCountryProjectManager.Heisadevelopment workerdevelopmentworkerwithextensiveexperienceinworkingwithcommunitiesespeciallyresourceconstrainedruralsmallholderfarmers.Forover10years,hehasfacilitated

developmentofcommunitiesbyenhancingpartnershipsbetweenthecivilsocietysector,publicsectorandtheprivatesectortocauselastingchanges.WilliamholdsaMastersdegreeinSocialSectorPlanningandManagementfromMakerereUniversityandaPostGraduateDiplomainResourceMobilizationandManagementfromUgandaManagementInstitute.

Emmanuel Munyandinda-Country Project Manager Rwanda

EmmanuelMunyandindaleadstheteaminRwanda.Heisaskilledmanagerandbringsseveralyearsofleadershipexperiencetotheproject.PriortoEADD,EmmanuelworkedinseveralcapacitiesasateacherinUganda.HewasalsoDeputy

GovernorinchargeofRwamaganasub-provinceinRwandaandaDirectorinchargeofGoodGovernanceandTerritorialAdministrationoverseeingtendistrictsintheformerKibungoprovinceinRwanda.HepossessesaMastersdegreeinthefieldofPublicandDevelopmentManagement(MMP&DM)fromtheUniversityoftheWitwatersrand,Johannesburg,SouthAfrica.Heismarriedwithsixchildren.

Augustine Cheruiyot, Country Project Manager-Kenya

TheKenyacountryofficeisbeingmanagedbyAugustineCheruiyot.Cheruiyothasover10yearshands-onexperienceinthefieldofmicrofinanceandcommunitydevelopment.Healsohasexperienceinprovidingtechnicalassistanceinseveralareassuchasproject

design,baselinesurveys,institutionalassessmentsandperformanceimplementation.PriortojoiningEADD,Mr.Cheruiyotworkedinseveralcapacitieswithdifferentorganizationsandiscreditedwithspearheadingseveralinitiativesonmicrofinanceandruraldevelopment.HeoversawthedesignandimplementationoftheglobalFordFoundationfundedimpactassessmentprojectforthreeyearsinitiallyasanofficerinchargeofdesigningtheresearchtoolsandimplementationandlaterindirectingtheimplementationandprovisionoftechnicalsupport.Hewasalsoinstrumentalintheestablishmentofcommunitybasedfinancialservicesassociations(FSAs)invariousruralpartsofKenya.HepioneeredthedesignofacreditandsavingsprojectforindividualsinfectedandaffectedbyHIV/AIDSandthereafteroversawitsimplementation.HealsospearheadedtheimplementationofmicroleasingproductstargetingsmallholderdairyfarmersandcooperativesinruralareasandJuaKaliartisansinNairobi.CheruiyotthusbringstoEADDawealthofexperienceinresearchandproductdevelopment,monitoringandevaluations,gendermainstreaming,projectimplementation,capacitybuildingforbothstaffandruralcommunities,andstrongleadershipskills.HepossesabachelorofArtsdegreeinEconomicsandMathematicsfromEgertonUniversityinKenyaandaMastersdegreeinEconomicsfromtheUniversityofMalawi.

DairyDiary…

Kenya•Ol-KalauDairyPlantfarmers’traininglaunch-Nov202008•KipkellionDairyPlantfarmers’traininglaunch-Nov252008•EADDUgandahasanumberofcontinuingandupcomingactivitiesthemainonesbeingfarmertrainingswhichkickedoffatthebeginningofOctober2008,farmerandequitymobilization,discussionswithmilkprocessorswhowillbebuyingthemilkandchillingplantinstallationswhichareexpectedtoberealizedinDecember2008.•InRwanda,60CommunityAnimalHealthWorkersfromthedistrictsofNyagatare,RwamaganaandGatsiboare

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scheduledtobetrainedstartingfrom5thNov2008.•RwandafieldvisitsforCooperativefarmersinNovember2008•Approximately30farmerstobetrainedonAIinDecember2008byEADDinRwanda.

Dairy Tip of the Month…

Wherecowsgathershowswheretheyaremostcomfortable.Acowwillchoosetostand/lie/restinthelocationwheresheismostcomfortable.Oftentimes,dairyfacilitieswill“encourage”negativebehaviorbycowsbecausetotalcowcomforthasnotbeenconsidered.Acommonexampleiscooling(shade,misters,fans)nearthefeedingarea.Thisisagoodideabecauseitencouragesfeedintakeandmorefrequenteatingduringhotweather.However,ifthestallsarenotcooledalso,cowswillnotrest.Andthebenefitsofmorefrequenteatingforhoofhealthandmilkproductionwillbemorethanoffsetbythenegativeeffectsofstandingfortoolong.Acorollarytothisideaisthefactthatifyouwatchyourcows,theywillshowyoutheproblemsinthefacility.Larry Jones, Dairy Development International

HumorCorner…

Youknowyouaredairyfarmerwhen...

•youknowthepriceofmilkperhundredweightbutnotbythegallon.

•themedicinecabinetcontainsacontainerofBagBalm.

•you’veevergottenanawardforfat(andwereproudofit).

•your idea of a neighborhood watch is someone callingyoutoletyouknowyourheifersareout.

•yourideaofovernightdeliveryispullingacalfatthreeinthemorning.

•youcanrememberthenameofeverycowonyourfarmbutthenamesofyourchildreneludeyou

•manureisadinnertabletopic.

Picture Gallery...

EADD Regional Director, Moses Nyabila receives gifts from farmers during the Kip-karen hub launch on October 31 2008-Kenya

Hon David Koech, MP, for Mosop, Moses Nyabila, Hon Danson Maazo, MP for Voi and Augustine Cheruiyot, Country Project Manager for Kenya inspecting the Tanykina dairy chilling plant during the launch-Kenya

Farmer sensitization takes place in Kinyogoga site in Uganda

A traditional dancer follows the Kipkaren hub launch proceedings

Community animal health care workers proudly display their certificates after successfully completing a training in Rwanda

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Dr Sahr Lebbie, 2nd right, with some EADD team on a visit to a women’s group project in Rwanda

Kristin Grote from BMGF and EADD staff visit a small-holder dairy farmer in Uganda

Join Our Herd!ToautomaticallyreceiveanelectroniccopyoftheDairyNews pleasesendane-mailtoBeatriceOumaatbeatrice.ouma@eadairy.orgtoincludeyouinourmailinglist.Youwillgetupdatesonprojectimplementation,latestupdatesonthedairyindustryaswellasexpertadviceondairymanagement.

Farmers bring milk to Jessa Dairy Plant in Uganda

EADD Staff John Kibor demonstrates AI to farmers

EADD Staff Sylivia Wafula inspects feeds during a field visit to farmers in Eldoret

Farmer sensitization in Rwanda