Dairy farmers in the North Rift region have been advised to seek insurance services for their cattle. This is to prevent huge losses in case of diseases outbreak or any other calamity that can lead to death of cattle. Agriculture Principal Secretary Richard Lesiyampe said many dairy farmers in North Rift have failed to insure their dairy cattle and have ended up counting huge losses after sudden death of the cows. He said the cows are usually bought expensively besides extra costs of feeding, thus the need to be insured against any natural occurrences such as sudden death or sickness. "I advise dairy farmers in the North Rift region, especially those with dairy cows to take the right steps by insuring their cows. As we all know, dairy cows cost too much money which should not be left unguarded. Despite huge risks in dairy farming, farmers should not sit and wait to count losses yet they have an opportunity to prevent this," the PS advised dairy farmers at Eldoret ASK Show on Saturday. He noted that several insurance companies have introduced several agricultural products aimed at helping farmers insure their ventures including crops against any occurrences depending on what the two parties have agreed upon. "Technology has led to introduction of insurance companies that let you insure animals and crops as a farmer with little money each month. Do not let your animals die for you to start regretting that you would have taken precaution earlier. This is the right time for you to visit an insurance company and insure your cows," he said. Source - hivisasa.com