Scientists: African livestock sector breeding programmes designed to lower methane emissions in fight against climate change
Prof Chagunda acknowledged that Africa has not really been benefiting from the production systems compared to other European farmers and gave an example of how despite the same science, biology and animals being used, production of milk for the same breed of cattle would produce much less in Africa compared to Europe.
Nairobi hosts 500 world leading livestock scientists for Greenhouse Gas and Animal Agriculture Conference
Kenya is actively working to reduce these emissions by implementing climate-smart agricultural practices and improving livestock productivity to align with its low-carbon development goals. Strategies include enhancing feed efficiency, optimising feed formulation, better manure management, and improving rangeland management in fragile ecosystems.
