Nandi County is turning smallholder farmers into agri-entrepreneurs, boosting food security, and powering local economic growth through a series of bold, flagship projects From value addition initiatives to climate-smart farming, the administration of Governor Stephen Sang is committed to turning farming into a dignified, profitable, and sustainable venture. "Our agenda is simple, move from subsistence farming to structured agribusiness.
Every flagship project is about adding value, creating markets, and improving livelihoods," stated Sang.
The Kabiyet Dairy Factory is a game changer in the county's dairy sector.
With a capacity to process over 200,000 liters daily, the state-of-the-art facility has created a structured market for milk from smallholder farmers across Mosop, Aldai, and Chesumei. "Farmers now earn more, cooperatives are stronger, and youth have jobs in logistics and packaging," said Nandi County Executive Committee Member CECM for Agriculture Dr Kiplimo Lagat According to Mercy Chelangat, a dairy farmer from Kabiyet, "We no longer have to sell our milk to brokers at throwaway prices.
