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Wanyoike, Francis N.Njiru, NellyKutu, AdanChuchu, SimonWamwere-Njoroge, George J.Mtimet, Nadhem[Kenya Accelerated Value Chain Development Program (AVCD)-livestock component: Analysis of livestock and fodder value chains in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya]Kenya Accelerated Value Chain Development Program (AVCD)-livestock component: Analysis of livestock and fodder value chains in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya

Humans have never been healthier, wealthier or more numerous. Yet, present success may be at the cost of future prosperity and in some places, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, poverty persists. Livestock keepers, especially pastoralists, are over-represented among the poor. Poverty has been main...


Grace, DeliaLindahl, Johanna F.Wanyoike, Francis N.Bett, Bernard K.Randolph, Thomas F.Rich, Karl M.[Poor livestock keepers: ecosystem–poverty–health interactions]Poor livestock keepers: ecosystem–poverty–health interactions

Wanyoike, Francis N.Kutwa, J.Mwambia, M.Staal, Steven J.Omore, Amos O.[Comparative analyses of the feasibility of cooling and LPS methods of milk preservation]Comparative analyses of the feasibility of cooling and LPS methods of milk preservation

Wanyoike, Francis N.Mugunieri, Lawrence GodiahMtimet, NadhemKiptoo, E.Gulaid, I.[Towards unlocking the potential of the hides and skins value chain in Somaliland]Towards unlocking the potential of the hides and skins value chain in Somaliland
Nyangaga, J.Wanyoike, Francis N.Mwangi, D.M.Muriuki, H.G.Staal, Steven J.[Groundtruthing cattle population in selected districts of western and central Kenya]Groundtruthing cattle population in selected districts of western and central Kenya

Somalia, one of the world's poorest countries, has livestock as the mainstay of the economy, with an estimated 65% of the population engaged in the livestock sector. This paper presents a gendered study on the traditional livestock breeding practices of Somali pastoralists for camels, cattle, she...


Marshall, KarenMtimet, NadhemWanyoike, Francis N.Ndiwa, Nicholas N.Ghebremariam, H.Mugunieri, Lawrence GodiahCostagli, R.[Traditional livestock breeding practices of men and women Somali pastoralists: trait preferences and selection of breeding animals]Traditional livestock breeding practices of men and women Somali pastoralists: trait preferences and selection of breeding animals

Export-oriented pastoral livestock production is an important source of livelihood of the Somali people. The country is largely food deficient, with imports forming a significant proportion of basic food requirements and which are largely financed through earnings from exports of live animals and...


Negassa, A.Baker, DerekMugunieri, Lawrence GodiahCostagli, R.Wanyoike, Francis N.Abdulle, M.H.Omore, Amos O.[The Somali chilled meat value chain: Structure, operation, profitability and opportunities to improve the competitiveness of Somalia’s chilled meat export trade]The Somali chilled meat value chain: Structure, operation, profitability and opportunities to improve the competitiveness of Somalia’s chilled meat export trade

This study describes the livestock keeping objectives of female and male Somalia pastoralists, for camel, sheep, goat and donkey. The objectives were assessed using a matrix scoring approach, implemented during participatory rural appraisals conducted in 20 settlements in northwestern Somalia, in...


Marshall, KarenMtimet, NadhemWanyoike, Francis N.Ndiwa, Nicholas N.[The complex and gender differentiated objectives of livestock keeping for Somali pastoralists]The complex and gender differentiated objectives of livestock keeping for Somali pastoralists

Njiru, NellyMtimet, NadhemWanyoike, Francis N.Kutu, AdanSongolo, A.Dahir, I.Jillo, G.[Assessment of livestock marketing associations in arid and semi-arid lands in northern Kenya]Assessment of livestock marketing associations in arid and semi-arid lands in northern Kenya

A double bounded contingent valuation (CV) model was used to assess the Willingness to Pay (WTP) for vaccination of cattle against RVF in a sample of 276 livestock producers in Murang’a, Laikipia and Kwale Counties. While the level of awareness about the disease was rather low, nearly all respond...


Wanyoike, Francis N.Mtimet, NadhemBett, Bernard K.[Willingness to pay for a Rift Valley fever (RVF) vaccine among Kenyan cattle producers]Willingness to pay for a Rift Valley fever (RVF) vaccine among Kenyan cattle producers

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