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Mission: To transform subsistence Livestock Production in Dagoreti North to a viable commercial enterprise for sustainable food production and marketing of produce while considering the environmental effects. Tasks: Engaging the farmers using the knowledge tools acquired in Australia at project inception. Changing attitudes and behavior, leading to successful projects and contributing to Kenya's Economy Photos by Philip Langat
What is the initiative I achieved as part of my Work Plan on Return?
(click to edit) OBJECTIVES
What have I learnt?
Slum Upgrading plan should be all inclusive which call for an
organized negotiation and organization.
It is possible to push ideas learnt with clear plans if you know the
leaders with influence.
Urban areas can add food into the national total food produced.
There are critical gaps that need to be addressed for success in
projects:
-Inadequate linkages
-insufficient technical information
-insufficient market information
-Lack of livestock insurance
There is low funding in the livestock projects because it takes
time to see results however it is sustainable and resilient.
What next? Follow up of the proposals
Prepare other concept notes and sought for funding
Replicate initiative in other institutions. Advocate for the generation of Bio-gas from the dairy units which is
environmentally friendly
Advocate the use of farm manure in the farm so as to reduce environmental damage
Courtesy: https://theleafyagenda.wordpress.com/2013/02/17/biogas/
Acknowledgements
The Australia Awards for the kind scholarship and by extension
GRM International
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Kenya Government for allowing me to study
County Director of Livestock production, Nairobi County
My family for the support
Fellow awardees.
Contacts
Philip LANGAT
P. O. Box 47010, Nairobi. 00100
Mobile +254721873475
email: [email protected] / [email protected] Never before has man had such capacity to control his own environment.” U.S. President
John F. Kennedy 1963
Assistant Director of Livestock Production Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
What did I accomplish with this initiative? Participated in preparation of concept notes for inclusion of
sustainable poultry production in the current slum upgrading. Approved for support by the Nairobi County government.
Improvement of an institutional dairy unit by incorporating environmental concern. The dairy unit is currently under construction.
Photos by Philip Langat
Who benefited and how? Over 1000 slum dwellers will be food and nutritionally secure,
generate income and capacity build.
“the informal element dwellers will learn how to produce white meat in
a limited space and be able to be food and nutrition secure, hopefully
will reduce hunger & poverty” Jasper Kariuki Baranya, CDLP Nairobi
county
“ this will keep the youth engaged in the slums” Slum dweller, Kibera
Institutions and by extension the students and farmers to improve
production by 50% leading to self-reliance
“ The farm supplies 300 lts/day of milk to school every day but there is
a potential of reaching 500 lts/day, thanks to the new input’ Farm
manager The Kenya High School, Nairobi County
Sustainable Livestock Production in Dagoretti Sub County, Nairobi County
Philip LANGAT Msc EnvMan, The University of Queensland. Brisbane QLD 4072, Australia
