- Milk collection systems with centres across Muhoroni sub-County and the wider Kisumu County (the youth are planning a smart IT driven collection system)
- Milk collection, bulking and chilling
- Milk pasteurization
- Mini milk packing equipment
- Marketing infrastructure and information system
- Milk sales and distribution to consumers and other retail outlets (hospitals, milk ATMs/retailers shops/milk bars, schools, hotels, large processing companies and the soon to be introduced milk supply to ECD centres across the county
- Embedded technology and input services to farmers and other dairy and fodder value chain actors
The meeting agreed on various roles of milk collection and distribution as well as corporate management model for running the chilling plant. Care has been taken to ensure sustainability, market development and prompt but smart payment of farmers for deliveries to farmers and farmer groups. The chilling plant will serve the entire Kisumu County. A rallying call was made to replicate the facility and strengthen other farmer groups in other sub-Counties. OSIEPE explained the preparation the CBO is making for farmer registration, floating of both corporate and individual shares as well as plans for management of the facilities. The youth, led by OSIEPE Yes! explained their vision and role in the dairy and fodder value chains as investors in milk collection, provision of other bundled services, IT support and dairy product/fodder marketing.
Plans have been made to finish the construction, install equipment, hire staff and conduct a dry run and official commissioning. The County Government of Kisumu committed to complete the outstanding infrastructural provisions including supply of electricity, water and the road leading to the facility. The technical team from the County Government departments of Agriculture, Water, Energy, Trade, and Roads are working closely with OSIEPE steering committee to ensure smooth roll-out of the milk collection, pasteurization and marketing.
We, at OSIEPE, appreciate the assistance extended to our businesses and course of collective action for transformation by the People of United States of America – USA through the Feed the Future Program (now Global Food Security Program). We welcome other partners but remain steadfast on our strategic priorities and overall accountability for our actions. We also welcome professionals and communities from across the globe to partner with us on businesses and learning for transformation. Our model is now sought after globally and is documented for replication.