Nyaribo launches Sh36.4mn farmer grants, FMD vaccination targeting 113,800 cattle
Nyaribo said the campaign was a proactive measure to prevent FMD, which poses a threat to the livestock sector and farmers' livelihoods.
In Nyamira County, Kenya, Governor Amos Nyaribo has initiated a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination campaign targeting over 113,800 cattle, as part of the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP). The program, implemented via an e-voucher system, will subsidize the cost of vaccinations for farmers, with the county government bearing the majority of the expense.
Speaking at Riokenye in Borabu Constituency, Nyaribo emphasized the preventative nature of the initiative, stating that FMD poses a significant threat to the livestock sector and farmers' livelihoods. The campaign will span two months, with veterinary officers traveling to individual farms to administer the vaccinations.
Farmers will contribute Sh50 per cow, while the county government will provide Sh110 per animal towards the vaccination cost. Nyaribo encouraged farmers to register their cattle and to promote the exercise among their neighbors to improve coverage and minimize disease transmission.
Simultaneously, the governor announced the disbursement of Sh36.4 million in grants to farmer organizations. Out of this sum, Sh32.6 million will be allocated to inclusion grants, while Sh3.8 million will support 40 Farmer-Led Demonstration Farms focused on the dairy and coffee value chains. These investments aim to bolster agricultural productivity, enhance farmers' incomes, and enhance the resilience of the region to climate-related challenges.
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