Livestock farming in Kenya is one of agriculture’s fastest-growing areas, with job opportunities available throughout a variety of animal production value chains.

Global statistics indicates that around 60% of rural families in developing nations, including smallholder farmers, agro-pastoralists, and pastoralists, rely on livestock for their livelihood.

It supports the livelihoods of about 1.7 billion poor people, with women accounting for 70% of those engaged in the industry.

Livestock farming in Kenya, which includes dairy and other animal products, generates cash and in-kind revenue and allows for future savings. It may also offer transportation for goods, fuel, and people, as well as agriculture inputs (traction power and manure).

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Types Of Livestock Farming In Kenya

Some of the popular types of livestock farming in Kenya include:

1 Dairy Farming in Kenya (Click to Read More).

2 Rabbit Farming in Kenya (Click to Read More).

3 Pig Farming in Kenya (Click to Read More).

Benefits Of Livestock Farming In Kenya

The industry contributes significantly to poverty reduction, resilience building, and the fight against food insecurity and malnutrition. Because of predicted population growth rates, rising wages, and urbanization, demand for animal products is likely to rise.

It also creates jobs in allied industries including as transportation, commerce, feed and input distribution, and veterinary services. Value-adding operations in cattle can also provide lucrative and beneficial job possibilities.

In Kenya, short-cycle species production of livestock (small ruminants, poultry, dairy, etc.) presents unique opportunities for the rural poor, particularly women and adolescents, to benefit from increasing demand for animal products due to low capital investment and land ownership requirements.