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Government to create new policy to develop a National Livestock sector

State Department of Livestock (SDL) has partnered with Kenya Markets Trust (KMT) to develop the National Livestock Policy that will help guide development of the sector which has been marred with unclear production systems and policy systems constrains. According to a 2011 research by David Jakinda Otieno for Newcastle University, in Kenya, the cattle enterprise …

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Microchip tags to tame cattle theft, spur sales in Laikipia

A microchip tag device is being fitted on a cattle’s ear. The device helps in tracking the animal’s movement hence helps in curbing livestock thefts and boost sales. Photo: Mwangi Ndirangu | NMG. The county government of Laikipia in collaboration with Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) on Monday unveiled an electronic and traceability project that will …

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