CS for Agriculture Mutahi Kagwe inspects livestock at the Bachuma National Livestock Quarantine Centre in Taita-Taveta County. PHOTO| Courtesy

Kenya bets on Bachuma hub to unlock livestock export markets

Bachuma centre is positioned to connect livestock farmers with international export markets County-backed investment plans aim to give farmers a stake in the livestock value chain Traceability and water infrastructure are being prioritised to support export readiness Taita-Taveta County has taken a major step toward transforming its livestock sector, with the handover of the Bachuma…

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State Department for Livestock Development Principal Secretary (PS) Jonathan Mueke. PHOTO| File

Kenya boosts livestock exports with vaccination, tracing

Kenya has vaccinated more than 20 million livestock to boost exports. ANITRAC will improve animal identification and traceability. Government says the system will help curb stock theft and meet export standards. The Government has intensified efforts to strengthen Kenya’s livestock export sector through vaccination, animal identification and traceability. So far, more than 20 million cattle,…

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Ministerial session of the first African Pastoral Markets Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo courtesy

Kenya pushes livestock traceability to unlock AfCFTA export opportunities

Kenya pushes livestock traceability and digital disease surveillance to boost exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). African ministers pledge to harmonise trade standards, strengthen animal health systems and remove non-tariff barriers to grow regional livestock trade. Kenya urges a shift from live animal exports to value added livestock products and an integrated…

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