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Kilifi farmers reap rewards from community-driven goat farming project
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 07, 2025

Each of the beneficiaries received six goats, with the initiative recording 70 new births so far.

Kilifi livestock farmers in struggle amid lack of veterinary services
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 15, 2024

Over 2,500 animals, including cattle, goats, and sheep, were treated in the Chonyi area alone, with more than 100 farmers benefiting from the programm...

Veterinary officers in Turkana empowered with e-surveillance skills
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 15, 2024

He emphasised that these skills would significantly improve animal health and, by extension, the livelihoods of the local community, as livestock farm...

Community mobilisers for livestock project expected to benefit 375,000 pastoralists unveiled
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 01, 2024

The PS highlighted the challenges that the livestock sector faces, including inadequate pasture and quality feeds, scarcity of water resources, climat...

State announces nationwide livestock vaccination drive to boost food security
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 02, 2024

At least 1,500 veterinary surgeons and 6,000 animal health assistants will provide health and husbandry services to farmers across the country.

300 herders graduate after training on modern livestock practices
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 21, 2024

The Morans are currently undertaking peace initiatives within the area in effort to lure other young men into abandoning harmful cultural practices.

Kenya and Botswana collaborate on livestock development
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 02, 2024

KAGRC stated the visit aims to explore ways in which Botswana and Kenya can enhance cooperation in the agriculture sector, particularly in animal husb...

Madaraka Day: Ruto announces fresh efforts to improve livestock performance in ASALs
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 01, 2024

Ruto said his administration was prioritising leather, dairy, and red meat value chains under initiatives such as the Livestock Commercialization Proj...

Antibiotic use on Kenya’s dairy farms is putting consumers and animals at risk
Agency  |  Feb 25, 2024

Antibiotics are sometimes used as “quick fixes”, to avoid more costly management measures like regular disinfection, waste management, routine vaccina...

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