Report on the forage and feed product flow in Kenya (Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega and Siaya Counties)
Kenyan economy expanded 4.7% in 2017 and 6% in 2018 (World Bank, 2018). This growth was mainly supported by growth in agricultural output, among other steady economic growths such as industrial activity and service sectors. Agriculture is a huge contributor in terms of GPD with livestock taking a ke...
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International Center for Tropical Agriculture
2019
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| author | Kinyua Muriuki, Kelvin |
| author_browse | Kinyua Muriuki, Kelvin |
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| description | Kenyan economy expanded 4.7% in 2017 and 6% in 2018 (World Bank, 2018). This growth was mainly supported by growth in agricultural output, among other steady economic growths such as industrial activity and service sectors. Agriculture is a huge contributor in terms of GPD with livestock taking a key position in this contribution. There is high demand for livestock products, which in turn creates a high demand for forage and feed. The availability of forage and feed is challenged by inadequate rainfall, overstocking, lack of knowledge and technology among others. However, famers are becoming persistent by using various ways in order to counter these challenges; among them production, conservation and purchase of forage and feed.
This study examines the flow of forage and feed in selected counties in Kenya. A mixed research technique was applied using questionnaire as instrument of choice to conduct interviews with livestock farmers. The study found that most of the forage and feed consumed by livestock in these areas comes from respondents’ family lands. The study also found that most of the livestock diet is comprised of crop residues. Almost all the respondents in the counties agreed that planning forage and feed is not an expensive endeavor. Almost all the respondents said that buying forage and feed is an expensive engagement across the four counties. There is therefore room to increase productivity in terms of quality and quantity of forage and feed in these counties, through forage and feed farming. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1069182025-11-05T17:25:07Z Report on the forage and feed product flow in Kenya (Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega and Siaya Counties) Kinyua Muriuki, Kelvin forages livestock Kenyan economy expanded 4.7% in 2017 and 6% in 2018 (World Bank, 2018). This growth was mainly supported by growth in agricultural output, among other steady economic growths such as industrial activity and service sectors. Agriculture is a huge contributor in terms of GPD with livestock taking a key position in this contribution. There is high demand for livestock products, which in turn creates a high demand for forage and feed. The availability of forage and feed is challenged by inadequate rainfall, overstocking, lack of knowledge and technology among others. However, famers are becoming persistent by using various ways in order to counter these challenges; among them production, conservation and purchase of forage and feed. This study examines the flow of forage and feed in selected counties in Kenya. A mixed research technique was applied using questionnaire as instrument of choice to conduct interviews with livestock farmers. The study found that most of the forage and feed consumed by livestock in these areas comes from respondents’ family lands. The study also found that most of the livestock diet is comprised of crop residues. Almost all the respondents in the counties agreed that planning forage and feed is not an expensive endeavor. Almost all the respondents said that buying forage and feed is an expensive engagement across the four counties. There is therefore room to increase productivity in terms of quality and quantity of forage and feed in these counties, through forage and feed farming. 2019-12 2020-02-05T13:01:46Z 2020-02-05T13:01:46Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106918 en Open Access application/pdf International Center for Tropical Agriculture Kinyua Muriuki K. 2019. Report on the forage and feed product flow in Kenya (Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega and Siaya Counties). International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Nairobi, Kenya. 44p. |
| spellingShingle | forages livestock Kinyua Muriuki, Kelvin Report on the forage and feed product flow in Kenya (Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega and Siaya Counties) |
| title | Report on the forage and feed product flow in Kenya (Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega and Siaya Counties) |
| title_full | Report on the forage and feed product flow in Kenya (Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega and Siaya Counties) |
| title_fullStr | Report on the forage and feed product flow in Kenya (Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega and Siaya Counties) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Report on the forage and feed product flow in Kenya (Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega and Siaya Counties) |
| title_short | Report on the forage and feed product flow in Kenya (Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega and Siaya Counties) |
| title_sort | report on the forage and feed product flow in kenya busia bungoma kakamega and siaya counties |
| topic | forages livestock |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106918 |
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