Obj 3: Improving dairy productivity What to add what to remove what to adjust

1. What to add?? 1. Water intervention Water was not part of first project;; Kenya is on rainfed agriculture, 90% of milk contamination related to water so milk quality also affected Cows need 200liters per day, but on average kenyuan cows drink 20 liters

Proposals on changing approach to water? How will farmers access the water? Incorporate water in phase 2 Identify sites with long term water problems Water banks, pump water to higher level… Increase training in water harvesting technologies Identification of partners and governments to partner in water development activities

1. What to add?? Conti… 2. crossbred calves born tracking Issues number and gender mortalities Issues there was no budget Solution M&E developing calves tracking tool to enhance Use excellent examples

1. What to add?? Conti.. 3. Extension structure need to look at the extension structure at the DFBA Improve service provision to farmers- relationships with service providers 4. Feeding Need to focus on feed quantity and quality vis avis seasonality Emphasize dry season feeding technologies?

2. What to remove? Remove casuals, free , loose extension service providers at the DFBA level Tots Word ‘remove’ too drastic, and harsh!

3. What to adjust??? Pilot calf tracking at the DIG Use of phone tracking? Incentives Strengthen farmer-service provider relationship Increase focus on women involvement at every level of the project strategies & approaches Household approach

3. What to adjust??? Understand and incorporate incentive schemes for farmers all the dairy value For service providers Adjust extension system at the DFBA to be based on permanently employed Service providers change of title, and TOR Bottoms up in recruitment