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Advancing dairy production, animal health and sustainable livestock systems.
Kisii University Dairy Research Farm is committed to advancing dairy production, animal health and sustainable livestock systems. The farm serves as an operational base for teaching, applied research, and smallholder farmer empowerment across western Kenya, featuring modern milking parlours, nutritional testing stations, and veterinary quarantine units.
Kisii County, Kenya
Dairy (Mixed)
50 Hectares
Dr. David Ochieng
Lactation & GeneticsOptimizing milk yield, lactation persistence, and herd genetics for smallholder and commercial dairy systems in the western Kenya highland agro-ecological zone.
Veterinary SciencePreventative veterinary protocols, subclinical mastitis surveillance, somatic cell telemetry, and biosafety standards for intensive zero-grazing cattle farming.
Agronomy & Animal NutritionFormulating high-protein forage silage, total mixed rations (TMR), and bypass protein feeds to sustain uninterrupted milk production throughout dry seasons.
Climate & BioeconomyTransforming dairy manure into clean biogas energy, recycling bio-slurry fertilizer for fodder crops, and measuring carbon footprint reduction in zero-grazing units.
120+
Pedigree Friesian, Ayrshire & Jersey cross herd
50
Demonstration pasture, fodder paddocks & bio-slurry plots
Dairy sheds, feed store, veterinary unit, milk cooling
Milk, dairy products, manure (organic fertilizer)
Bridging the Health Gap: Addressing Climate Driven Health Inequalities in Lake Victoria’s Fishing Community
Application of multilingual AI technology for improving food safety, supply chain monitoring and reduction of post-harvest losses in Kenya
Small Scale Farming in Climate Smart agriculture for poverty reduction and food security in Rwanda and Kenya based on SDGs
The Research investigates existing gender social inequalities, alongside climate-related socio-economic vulnerabilities (SEVs) CLARS. Phase I
Experiential EducationThe farm provides comprehensive experiential learning opportunities for agricultural sciences students and continuous professional development for regional farming groups.
Collaborating across sectors to transform livestock productivity, rural livelihoods, and agricultural sustainability in the Lake Victoria basin.
Support & Training
Collaborations
Policy Support
Innovation & Investment
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