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African Pastrol Markets Development Platform Set to Transform Africa’s Pastoral Markets

By Eddah Waithaka Today, the African Pastoral Markets Development (APMD) Platform was officially launched at the Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. This groundbreaking four-year pan-African initiative aims to facilitate market-oriented, adaptive changes in pastoralism, significantly contributing to the advancement of Inclusive Agricultural Transformation throughout Africa. The launch was graced by the Hon. Idi […]

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Government Announces Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal Slaughter houses and Related Businesses

By Eddah Waithaka On Tuesday 16 April, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration and the Ministry of Livestock development jointly announced a nationwide crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses and related businesses. After a high-level security meeting, the directive to crack down on illegal slaughters and related food safety and national security was issued focusing on […]

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Kenya’s Agriculture Sector: Supporting 25 Million Livelihoods and Driving National GDP Growth

It is estimated that the livestock sector supports the livelihoods of about 25 million people and contributes about 42 per cent to the national agricultural GDP. With demand for livestock products expected to grow by up to 50% by 2030, there’s a clear opportunity for strategic investment to drive growth and innovation in the sector and ensure that livestock production […]

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