Laikipia A Bedrock Of Quality Beef Cattle
Updated on: Oct 28, 2020
Beef and Milk production in Kenya is the forte of pastoralists and largescale ranches in the Arid and Semi-Arid areas.
Laikipia County is in a region whose natural vegetation and other characteristics of the area present favorable opportunities to intensify and leverage on livestock production. According to the Laikipia County Statistical Abstract 2020, Dairy and Beef Cattle in 2019 were 294,620 in population.
In relation to other particular types of livestock such as poultry, goats and sheep, dairy and beef are the preferred ones.
The livestock species play important economic and socio-cultural roles for the wellbeing of rural households in Laikipia County.
Economic roles are derived from livestock primary products such as meat, offal, raw fats, fresh hides and skins. Products from live animals include milk, eggs, honey, bee wax and fibres of animal origin.
Farmers are able to contribute to the countys economy by selling these products.
Milk production in Laikipia County is also a major boost to the countys economy.
The County Statistical Abstract 2020 indicates that in 2019, 32,699,907 litres of milk were produced. Farmers are able to sell these quantities of milk to the cooperatives and in turn it is packaged to make various milk products such as ghee and cheese.
Livestock production is closely related with crop improvement. The animals produce manure that helps in crop growth and improvements of land productivity. The manure is organic and has more nutrients compared to the artificial fertilizers. Livestock is a source of energy providing draught animal power while manure improves soil structure and fertility as well as water retention.
Livestock is also used to transport agricultural inputs and outputs and personnel. The county government has been assisting farmers to access veterinary services in order to improve breeds of cattle, and thus increase export opportunities.
Adept Enough funds have been allocated to support establishment of feedlots which is the modern way of rearing beef animals.
Theres also funds for capacity building to farmers, water sourcing, market finding and even in capital sourcing through banks partnership and County Enterprise Fund.
In addition, farmers and investors are going to benefit a great deal since the rates of transportation of livestock from the county has greatly reduced. Farmers will be charged Kshs 730 per tonne of cattle and Kshs 465 per tonne of small animals.
Laikipia remains one of the most adept counties in Kenya as far as livestock production is concerned. The county is seeking for new ways of maintaining this ever growing trend of livestock production.
Laikipia County is in a region whose natural vegetation and other characteristics of the area present favorable opportunities to intensify and leverage on livestock production. According to the Laikipia County Statistical Abstract 2020, Dairy and Beef Cattle in 2019 were 294,620 in population.
In relation to other particular types of livestock such as poultry, goats and sheep, dairy and beef are the preferred ones.
The livestock species play important economic and socio-cultural roles for the wellbeing of rural households in Laikipia County.
Economic roles are derived from livestock primary products such as meat, offal, raw fats, fresh hides and skins. Products from live animals include milk, eggs, honey, bee wax and fibres of animal origin.
Farmers are able to contribute to the countys economy by selling these products.
Milk production in Laikipia County is also a major boost to the countys economy.
The County Statistical Abstract 2020 indicates that in 2019, 32,699,907 litres of milk were produced. Farmers are able to sell these quantities of milk to the cooperatives and in turn it is packaged to make various milk products such as ghee and cheese.
Livestock production is closely related with crop improvement. The animals produce manure that helps in crop growth and improvements of land productivity. The manure is organic and has more nutrients compared to the artificial fertilizers. Livestock is a source of energy providing draught animal power while manure improves soil structure and fertility as well as water retention.
Livestock is also used to transport agricultural inputs and outputs and personnel. The county government has been assisting farmers to access veterinary services in order to improve breeds of cattle, and thus increase export opportunities.
Adept Enough funds have been allocated to support establishment of feedlots which is the modern way of rearing beef animals.
Theres also funds for capacity building to farmers, water sourcing, market finding and even in capital sourcing through banks partnership and County Enterprise Fund.
In addition, farmers and investors are going to benefit a great deal since the rates of transportation of livestock from the county has greatly reduced. Farmers will be charged Kshs 730 per tonne of cattle and Kshs 465 per tonne of small animals.
Laikipia remains one of the most adept counties in Kenya as far as livestock production is concerned. The county is seeking for new ways of maintaining this ever growing trend of livestock production.
