Introduction
Nakuru County boasts a strong foundation in livestock production, contributing significantly to both the rural economy and food security. The County Government supports this sector through training, input provision, infrastructure development, and market facilitation.
💡 Why Livestock Production is Important?
- 🥛 Enhances Food and Nutrition Security – Through milk, meat, and eggs.
- 💰 Boosts Rural Incomes – Many households depend on livestock for income.
- 🧺 Drives Value Addition – Dairy, hides, honey, and poultry products.
- 📈 Expands Market Opportunities – Local markets, cooperatives, and value chain development.
- 🐐 Promotes Climate-Resilient Livelihoods – Especially in ASAL areas.
🌟 Best Features of Our Livestock Development Program
Modern animal husbandry practices.
Wanyororo, Suka, Njoro, Rongai, Kuresoi, and Tegat among others.
Poultry, beef, honey, hides, and skins.
Local marketing and cooperative linkages.
Disease control and genetic improvement.
🐄 Livestock Sector Highlights
🐮 Dairy Industry:
- Kshs 8.8 billion earned from milk sales last year
- Milk sold through local markets and cooperatives
🐓 Poultry Farming:
- Rapidly growing enterprise with increasing market demand
🍯 Beekeeping (Apiculture):
- Honey production for both nutrition and income generation
🐐 Sheep and Goats:
- Ideal for pastoral and semi-arid areas
🐂 Hides and Skins:
- Livelihood and value addition potential in leather industry
📸 Livestock Production Gallery
🥛 Dairy Development in Action
🐓 Poultry & Livestock Diversity
Cooperatives & farmers driving Nakuru’s billion-shilling dairy industry success. 🐄🥛
Exploring poultry, honey, beef, and other thriving livestock enterprises. 🐐🐓🍯
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