Wednesday, 7 November 2012

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION: AN IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT AGENDA



In Kenya and Somalia, drought decimates livestock and hits incomes. NORKENYA will be embarking on a livestock production program in the Kenya-Somalia Border. This will be done in close collaboration with the District Veterinary Officers(DVO's) , Provincial Administration, ALLPRO(ASAL Based Livestock and Rural Livelihoods Support Project), NALEP(National agriculture and livestock extension Programme) and will include, Disease surveillance and Mass Vaccination and treatment. This program is intended to contribute to poverty alleviation (Kenya Rural Development Strategy and the Poverty Reduction Strategy)