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New program to enhance climate-smart livestock systems launched in Uganda
Agriculture / Animal Feeding / CCAFS / Climate Change / Dairying / Drought / East Africa / Environment / Ethiopia / Event / Farming Systems / Fodder / Food security / Kenya / Research / SLS / Uganda

New program to enhance climate-smart livestock systems launched in Uganda

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Uganda’s agricultural sector contributes significantly to both incomes and direct availability of food in the country. It is also a major contributor to economic growth through provision of raw materials for agro-industries, job opportunities and foreign exchange. Agriculture contributes to about 21% of Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Livestock production is an important subsector of … Continue reading →

Program to support climate-smart livestock systems launched in Ethiopia
Agriculture / CCAFS / Climate Change / East Africa / Environment / Ethiopia / Event / Farming Systems / Food security / Intensification / Livestock Systems / Research / SLS

Program to support climate-smart livestock systems launched in Ethiopia

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On 27 March 2019, the Program for Climate-Smart Livestock Systems (PCSL) was launched in Ethiopia to support interventions
to increase agricultural productivity, mitigation of greenhouse gases and adaptation to climate change. The PCSL team also made field visits to Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Centre and other farms to familiarize with farming systems in Ethiopia. Continue reading →

The Kenya Government declares a pay out of Ksh87 million to cushion 6,000 pastoralists from the effects of drought
Climate Change / Drought / Environment / Food security / Insurance / Kenya / LIVESTOCKCRP / Markets / Pastoralism / Resilience

The Kenya Government declares a pay out of Ksh87 million to cushion 6,000 pastoralists from the effects of drought

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Originally posted on Index-Based Livestock Insurance:
The Government of Kenya, through the State Department of Livestock has announced a payout of Ksh87 million for pastoralists insured under the Kenya Livestock Insurance Program (KLIP). Speaking at a press conference on 7 March 2019 where he declared payouts for the short-rains season (October–December 2018), the cabinet secretary…

The Rural Household Multiple-Indicator Survey (RHoMIS) database hits 21K milestone
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The Rural Household Multiple-Indicator Survey (RHoMIS) database hits 21K milestone

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By January 2019, the Rural Household Multiple-Indicator Survey (RHoMIS) had been used to process data from over 21,000 rural households in 27 countries. Since inception, RHoMIS has seen rapid exponential increase in the number of households being interviewed. Continue reading →