Securing Kenya’s Livestock Future Cooperative Financing and the Commercialisation of the Feed and Fodder Secto; Policy Brief

Abstract

The livestock sector is a cornerstone of Kenya’s economy, contributing approximately 10–12% to the national GDP, with the dairy sub-sector alone contributing 4% and employing over 750,000 people across its value chain. However, because feeding accounts for 60% to 80% of total livestock production costs, the stability of the entire livestock economy is intrinsically tied to fodder availability.