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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Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo holds a cheque with farmers during the launch of the Ksh36.4 million farmer grants programme in Borabu Constituency. PHOTO| courtesy

Nyamira launches Sh36.4m grants, FMD vaccination drive

Nyamira rolls out grants to support farmer organisations and value chains Livestock owners get subsidised protection against a major cattle disease Dairy and coffee farmers are targeted through the new initiatives Nyamira County has launched a Ksh36.4 million farmer grants package alongside an FMD vaccination drive covering more than 113,800 cattle. Governor Amos Nyaribo unveiled…

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Mutahi Kagwe speaks during the launch of the National Livestock Sector El Niño Preparedness and Anticipatory Action Plan in Isiolo County. PHOTO| Courtesy

Kenya unveils Sh2.1bn plan for El Niño livestock safety

Ksh2.1bn plan targets El Niño livestock risks. 24 counties will receive initial support. Funds will cover vaccines, emergency response and early warning. The Government has launched a Ksh2.1 billion plan to shield livestock farmers from anticipated El Niño flooding across 24 counties. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe unveiled the National Livestock Sector…

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Livestocks in the Soko Ng’ombe market in Garissa County/Photo Courtesy

Garissa livestock farmers, traders decry market neglect, call for improved amenities

Traders and Livestock farmers operating at the Soko Ng’ombe market in Garissa County have decried in what they term as the market neglect by government, leaving it with no clean toilets nor clean supply of water as well as adequate stalls for fodder traders. They are calling on the government to improve market social amenities…

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Governor Dr. Moses Kiarie Badilisha climbing the fodder making machine. Photo Courtesy

Nyandarua livestock farmers urged to embrace technology in fodder making to curb losses

Livestock farmers in Nyandarua County have been urged to adopt climate smart solutions and technologies in fodder making to avoid incurring losses. Speaking during the Nyandarua County Farmers field day in Olkalou on Monday, Governor Dr. Moses Kiarie Badilisha noted that inadequate fodder is one of the major challenges facing farmers in the county despite…

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