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Livestock ministry seeks more cash to replenish herds
Men pass by carcasses of cows killed by drought. The Livestock ministry is seeking additional funds from Treasury to help farmers replenish their herds. File
Posted Sunday, January 10 2010 at 18:01
“Apart from improving the infrastructure at key markets that serve as filters for animals entering the formal system, the project will help to build knowledge and capacity among community group to facilitate their engagement in livestock production and marketing,” Mr Camarada said.
Statistics by FAO showed that the Kenyan livestock sector is dominated by small producers who are mainly concentrated around the arid and semi-arid areas that take up close to 75 per cent of the national land mass.
In such arid areas, livestock account for about 90 per cent employment and up to 95 per cent of the total family income.
But surprisingly, despite the huge potential, these regions continue to experience one of the highest levels of poverty in the country.
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