Lifting farmers out of poverty

Kakamega local poultry farmers group is an organization that have a mission of making poultry farmers realize their potential and wealth that there is in poultry farming. In January it recruited more farmers in their program and started them of with only ten birds (layers) and one cock. These birds are intended to lay eggs that are sold and also to brood some some that are left to hatch. Minimum eggs to be sat on by the birds are to be fifteen and if all does hatched and at least 10 chicks survive and grow to maturity the farmers are bound to realize great income that can pay their childrens school fees and catter for other expenses too. Luckily the farmers have a large market and high demand of chicken to the hotels. Now many look at the business as a ladder out at poverty. Also wewasafo is relied on by the group to provide services such as vaccination and disease control through its service providers.

Location: Bukhungu, Kakamega County, Kenya