OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTNERSHIP COUNTY EXPERIENCE DUNCAN MWARIRI -CECM- AGRICULTURE,LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES LAIKIPIA COUNTY 4 TH 6 TH NOVEMBER, 2015

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1 OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTNERSHIP COUNTY EXPERIENCE DUNCAN MWARIRI -CECM- AGRICULTURE,LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES LAIKIPIA COUNTY 4 TH 6 TH NOVEMBER, 2015

2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Agriculture supports over 80% of the population Over 80% of population found in rural areas Rural areas have high poverty incidences Over 60 % of livestock found in rural/asal Hence county socio-economic development lies in rural areas and agriculture

3 LOCATION Borders Samburu and Isiolo to the north, Meru to the East, Nyandarua and Nyeri to the south Baringo and Nakuru to the west Land area approx. 9,462 km 2 3 sub-counties & 3 constituencies, 15 th largest county Human population approx. 457,514 persons 246,368 persons within energetic youthful labour force Hqts- NANYUKI TOWN

6 LIVESTOCK SUB-SECTOR Contributes approx. 12% of national GDP Contributes approx. 30% of agricultural output Source of high quality white & red meat, milk, honey, eggs, hides & skins a wide range of byproducts Provide employment and create wealth directly & indirectly Provide high opportunity for industrialization investment

7 LIVESTOCK POPULATION ESTIMATES (2009 Projections) Dairy Cattle Beef Cattle Sheep Goats Camels Poultry pigs Hives 52, , , ,000 19, ,000 5,000 55,000 Laikipia beef cattle Laikipia dairy cattle Laikipia mutton sheep

8 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION ESTIMATES Milk/litres Beef/kg Wool/kg mutton/kg Chevon Pork/kg 38,491,680 2,815,627 7, , , ,740 Rabbit Poultry Camel Eggs Honey/kg Wax/kg meat/kg meat/kg meat/kg /pieces 9, , , ,298 87,099 13,460,580

9 CHALLENGES Low production & productivity poor breeds & inadequate nutrition. Livestock diseases & pests. Inefficient marketing systems:- Poor infrastructure, producer disconnect with potential channels & outlets Poor access to credit/loans - unfriendly financial institutions Impact of climate change frequent drought Low industrialization and mechanization

10 CHALLENGES CONT D Low adoption rate of modern methods of production & marketing. Inadequate knowledge in fodder/forage management storage, conservation and utilization Limited livestock product range - neglect in processing & value addition Inefficient extension service delivery methodology Low technology adoption rate

11 PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Livestock breeding & management Livestock feed production Livestock fodder production, conservation & utilization Enhancement of livestock extension/approaches Livestock disease & pest control Enhancement of livestock & livestock products marketing

12 Opportunity Partnership Areas County Partnerships Livestock breeding & management Livestock feed production by farmer groups Livestock fodder production, conservation & utilization Semen Supply. Supply of upgraded breeding stock (Current & Projected) Semen production, importing and distributing companies. Private Ranches, research institutions and government farms Financing of stock Banks and microfinance procurement institutions. Machine procurement, Input Banks and importing machine supply Financing Supply of raw materials companies. Large scale farmers & small scale farmer groups/ co-ops. Feed sales and distribution Input whole salers and transport farms Capacity building and skills Government farms and improvement research institutes Fodder seed supply Fodder seed producers, dealers and distributors and KEPHIS Fodder/ hay sales Farmer groups ( Growers/producers) Group ranches and dairy co-ops ( consumers) Inputs supply and land Banks and micro-financial preparation financing institutions

13 Enhancement of livestock extension/approaches Livestock disease & pest control Enhancement of livestock & livestock products marketing Methodology modernization Demos and practical exposures Dip management and accaricide supply Quality control and professional regulation Livestock sales ICT firms, Universities and Research institutions Private Ranches, research institutions and government farms Pesticide producers, distributors & Agrovets KVB. PCPB and Kebs. Group and Private ranches, Category C (large scale) slaughter houses Livestock marketing product Supermarkets, meat factories Eg. Farmers choice KMC Kenchic etc.

14 Livestock breeding & management