Kenya Drylands Livestock Development Program (KDLDP)

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Funded By
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Impact Area
Northeast Kenya – Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Ijara and Tana River
Dates
April 2010 – May 2013
KDLDP was funded by United States Agency for International development (USAID) Implemented by Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) in partnership with AGMARK and Kenya Livestock Marketing Council (KLMC) in Northeast Kenya (Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Ijara and Tana River), from April 2010 – May 2013.
AGMARK played a role in the development and implementation of the program under the area “Increasing livestock productivity and competitiveness” and “Promoting strategies for mitigating the effects of climate change” by training Agrodealers, community animal health workers on business management skills, product knowledge & safe use, Establishing fodder demonstration plots and conducting field days and exhibitions.
A group of light-colored goats with dark patches feeding on green leaves, part of the Kenya drylands livestock development project

Goal

To enhance trade in livestock and livestock products to increase incomes and food security conditions for pastoralist households in the districts of Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Ijara and Tana River.

Objectives

  • Improve pastoralists’ market linkages to markets for inputs, livestock products and food security needs.
  • Enhance value addition and production through BDS and animal health delivery services.
  • Improve policy environment for trade in livestock and livestock products, including adaptation to climate change.

Activities

  • Enhanced livestock trade and marketing.
  • Added value to livestock products.
  • Increased livestock productivity and competitiveness.
  • Supported a more favorable policy environment for the industry.
  • Promoted strategies for mitigating the effects of climate change.

Key Achievements

147
Agrodealers trained on business management, product knowledge and safe use
119
Community Animal Health Workers were Trained on product knowledge and safe use
84
Demonstration plots established-Improved fodder seed & Fertilizer
21
Field Days/Exhibitions Conducted
5,801
Smallholder farmers trained on agricultural best practices/benefitting from project interventions
10
Agrodealers receiving support through investment grant facility