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Table 4 Summary results of the interviews with farmers and transporters

From: Food safety and the informal milk supply chain in Kenya

Topic

Actors

Farmers (7 interviewed)

Transporter (1 interviewed)

Size

Big scale production farmer

3 medium scale production farmers

3 smallholder farmers

Milk transporter and smallholder farmer

Production capacity

1300–1400 L/day

145–160 L/day

10–20 L/day

Refrigerated storage capacity

Yes

2 farmers: Yes

1 farmer: No

No

No refrigerated transportation

Milk selling price per litre

50–60 KSH

30–36 KSH

30–36 KSH

To transport milk 3 KSH

Main buyers

Final consumer, i.e., banks and schools

1.For own consumption

2.Cooling tank or cooperative

3.Broker

1.For own consumption

2.Cooling tank or cooperative

3.Broker

KCC

Quality practices

•Check feed quality

•Quality practices place in situ

•Animals’ health check routinely

1.Cleaning of the udder

2.Check regularly cow’s health

3.Milk kept in cool condition after milking either inhouse or in a cooling tank

General mention of hygiene. No specific practice was reference

1.Transports milk in an Aluminium can

2.Collects milk as soon as milked

Receive training

Yes

Yes

Yes, but not from certified authority

No

  1. Source: Own elaboration