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Livestock management and nomadism are the primary source of livelihood for nearly 300 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. Some 40% of the land area of the continent is composed of arid or semi-arid areas which are not well suited to plant propagation but where livestock keeping is possible. In Ethiopia and Kenya, the share of livestock management of the gross domestic product generated by the agricultural sector is close to 20%. For centuries, nomads have had the capacity to adapt to challenging climate conditions by taking advantage of controlled grazing, but the spread of commercial agriculture, population growth, changes in land ownership and the increased prevalence of extreme weather phenomena brought about by climate change threaten the nomadic way of life and weaken the food safety of households practising livestock management.
The project s kick-off webinar will be held on Monday, 17 May 2021 from 9.00 to 13.00. Cattle is also property, as its name live stock also indicates. Photo: Petri Pellikka 1 / 7 Livestock management and nomadism are the primary source of livelihood for nearly 300 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. Some 40% of the land area of the continent is composed of arid or semi-arid areas which are not well suited to plant propagation but where livestock keeping is possible. In Ethiopia and Kenya, the share of livestock management of the gross domestic product generated by the agricultural sector is close to 20%. For centuries, nomads have had the capacity to adapt to challenging climate conditions by taking advantage of controlled grazing, but the spread of commercial agriculture, population growth, changes in land ownership and the increased prevalence of extreme weather phenomena brought about by climate change threaten the n
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Research boosts transition to climate-smart livestock management in East Africa
The project’s kick-off webinar will be held on Monday, 17 May 2021 from 9.00 to 13.00.
Livestock management and nomadism are the primary source of livelihood for nearly 300 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. Some 40% of the land area of the continent is composed of arid or semi-arid areas which are not well suited to plant propagation but where livestock keeping is possible. In Ethiopia and Kenya, the share of livestock management of the gross domestic product generated by the agricultural sector is close to 20%. For centuries, nomads have had the capacity to adapt to challenging climate conditions by taking advantage of controlled grazing, but the spread of commercial agriculture, population growth, changes in land ownership and the increased prevalence of extreme weather phenomena brought about by climate change threaten the nomadic way of life and weaken the food safety
Kenya Power to pay farmer nearly Sh20m in sugar cane fire suit
Wednesday May 05 2021
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Justice Fred Ochieng said although Harjeet Pandhal Singh & Sons Limited did not table actual records from Chemelil Sugar Company to prove that he was a large-scale farmer as claimed, Kenya Power could not be absolved from the obligation to pay damages.
Kenya Power had denied causing the fires but suggested that the farms were burnt by wild fires, whose causes were unknown.
Kenya Power #ticker:KPLC will pay a Muhoroni farmer close to Sh20 million after a fire caused by sparks emanating from loose electricity cables razed his sugar cane plantation six years ago.