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Nov 4, 2024 · The livestock sector in Kenya is vital to many households. It provides food and income and is a major contributor to the country's economy. According to the Kenya Dairy Board, the dairy value chain contributes 4.5 %, 14%, and 44% to the national, agriculture, and livestock sub-sectors GDP, respectively.

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Feb 4, 2021 · In this interview, Mwihaki Mundia, BecA-ILRI Hub’s Communications Officer, sits down with Sita Ghimire, who heads the Brachiaria research and development program at the Biosciences eastern and central Africa - International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub, to talk about the origins of this important grass and how it contributes to more milk and meat production in livestock.

ILRI’s mission is to improve food and nutritional security and to reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe, and sustainable use of livestock — ensuring better lives through livestock. The institute’s research for development agenda addresses the complex mix of challenges and opportunities faced by small- …

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