Kenya

The proposed plant will be developed by the ATM Sacco, a welfare and development group that brings together members of the Anyore, Tiriki and Maragoli communities.

The initiative is being implemented through county extension officers and licensed private veterinary providers in all wards, with support from the KAGRC and KDDC.

Stronger livestock data systems are increasingly essential for supporting vaccination planning, disease traceability, feed supply management and broader livestock sector resilience.

In recent months, similar mass vaccination exercises have been rolled out across several regions in Kenya.

The livestock sector contributes 28% of the total national emissions, which is over 90% of total agricultural emissions.

The LIFT project is organised by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and implemented by Counterpart International.

The State Department is leading the Blue Economy and Fisheries process as part of broader efforts to modernise oversight of the fast-growing sector.

The dual launch reflects a broader shift toward coordinated, innovation-led agricultural development in Africa.

The plan targets six priority value chains: maize, sesame, sorghum, beans, citrus and animal feed.

The world’s population is projected to approach 10 billion by 2050, requiring about 60% more food to meet rising demand. More than half of that…