MINUTES OF THE LIVESTOCK & PASTORALISM COORDINATION
TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP MEETING,
Date: 14th May 2013,
Institute of Security Studies (ISS), Nairobi, Kenya
Present: William McCready (ACTED), Patrich Cantin (ACTED), Esther W. Njuguna (CARE), Diop
Bouna (FAO), Tabitha Kimani (FAO), Esther Njeru (FAO), Paul Opio (FAO), George Matete (FAO),
Angela Kimani (FAO), Immaculate Atieno (FAO), Ameha Sebsibe (ICPALD), Christine Jeptoo ICPALD
Adan Bika ICPALD Geoffrey Leparteleg IIRR Martin Nyamweya SNV Veronique Renault (VSF
Belgium), Bruno Gonzalez (VSF Germany), Abdirahim Gure (VSF Germany), Solomon Mwarimbo
(VSF Germany), Dr. Diana Onyango (VSF Suisse), Dr. Diba Dida Wako (VSF Suisse), Stephane
Forman (World Bank), Dorina Cherono (REGLAP)
Chairperson: Paul Opio- FAO
Co-chair and scribe: Dr. Ameha Sebsibe- ICPALD
1. Follow up on action points by FAO/ICPALD
Discussion/Decision
 National maps ,emergency livestock article and ICPALD document to be shared,
 ICPALD is working with ICPAC and have scheduled a meeting in June on how to obtain detailed maps
from the Met department,
 Other IGAD member states do not have maps available,
Action Point:
1. Climate maps should focus on the user,
2. ICPAC to follow up with member states met departments,
Recommendation
1. GHACOF to give ICPALD a slot for livestock sector,
2. 2. Update on Regional Livestock Situation (FAO/ICPALD)
Discussion/Decision
 Priority on TAD,s in East Africa,
 Trans- boundary diseases affecting livestock were highlighted; for example PPR, ASF, RVF with
Brucellosis identified as being of high prevalence in pastoral areas of Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia,
 Meeting on Economic and Trade cooperation between IGAD and GCC (Gulf Council Cooperation) was
highlighted,
 IGAD briefed GCC on the ongoing programs with regard to livestock disease control and drought
resilience,
 IGAD and (IDB) Islamic Development Bank in collaboration on Somalia water project,
 The collaboration is on production of saline tolerant fodder and mapping of soils in Somalia,
Action Point:
1. IGAD to develop concept note for marketing in the middle east and organize a workshop on animal
health,
2. ICPALD and FAO to contact institutions in the region for update on livestock markets and mobility
(WFP, FEWSNET etc.) and continue to get update from FAO ECTAD on transboundary diseases in
the region.
3. Livestock Value Chain and Market
Discussion/Decision
3.1. Livestock Value Chain and Market SNV Experiences
Pilot project in Lolkuniani in Samburu
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Focus is on management of Livestock markets that is based on PPP,s between local councils and
communities,
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Benefits of this project have been identified as; increased revenue, infrastructural development,
reduced transaction costs, increased security and increased market participation among others,
SNV Camel Milk Value Chain
 SNV identified a potential of 8 billion on camel milk due to the increased demand of the camel
milk,
 SNV have improved on the hygiene and transportation of the camel milk,
 SNV embarked on commercialization of camel milk,
 SNV identified the challenges faced by commercialization of camel milk as; lack of market
orientation among pastoralists, poor infrastructure, transport, milk storage and lack of private
sector interest to participate,
Note: - This model to be replicated in Wajir and Marsabit,
- SNV working with KARI on yoghurt production to keep longer due to proximity to markets
- SNV to open markets in South B,C and Embakasi,
3.2. VSF Germany Experiences
VSF Germanys focus is mainly on milk, meat, camel milk, goats and sheep.
Livestock Value Chains of VSF-Germany:
 VSF Germany has created an enabling environment and established regulating frameworks for
livestock, strengthened capacity of milk and meat, linked producers and traders, ensured quality
assurance of the products and enabled technology transfer like bone crafting using camel bones
and introduced cream separators,
 Through the value chain they have improved capacity building, forums for milk producers,
transporters and traders, improved hygiene in terms of milk handling,
 The impact on human development include; increased income(financial capital), acquisition of
knowledge and skills(human capital) and better organized groups(social capital),
 VSF Germany has provided aluminum cans that are unbreakable for ease of milk transportation as
opposed to plastic containers,
 VSF Germany are considering water cooling points for milk and engaging with the private sector,
3.3. FAO Somalia (Somaliland experiences)
Somaliland Livestock Value Chain
Value chains identified in this case are:
 Live animal chain (Camel, cattle, sheep and goats ) for domestic consumption
 Live animal chain (Camel, cattle, sheep and goats )for export
 Domestic cattle, shoat and camel restocking and religious slaughter sales.
 Shoat meat product export
 Fodder value chain,
 Hides and skin value chain, Bone-craft, oil and Mug mud value addition schemes
Impact: better nutrition, increased incomes, stable food security, stable social capital
Lessons learned: stakeholder involvement, commitment and inputs, to curb political issues
ACTION POINTS:
1. Looking at new opportunities such as bones hides skin, horn products used for soap making and oil
products.
2. Nutrition Working Group to prepare a presentation on nutrition indicators that can be used by the
livestock practitioners to measure impact of livestock activities on human development.
3. ICPALD to inform the LPWG members the date when IGAD will organise the private sector investment
conference in September.
4. World Bank to invite some of the working group members to participate in the seminar on pastoralism
and conflict in the dry land – experiences from the projects supported by the bank.
End
Next meeting: 10: am, Tuesday 16th July 2013,