Updated Wed, September 28th 2016 at 15:42 GMT +3The Kenyan business and agriculture industry is on an upward trajectory with the recent 2016 Africa forum for protection, preservation and promotion of African indigenous livestock breeds happening in Nairobi this week. Aimed at raising awareness on the current and potential value of indigenous livestock breeds in Africa, the forum ran by eastern African farmer federation (EAFF) in collaboration with PAFO attracted dignitaries from across Africa and has been going on for three days. In light of this, he pledged to support regional farmers’ organization in resource mobilization to explore potential for livestock and have farmers through their organization benefit from the animal resource information. Representing the East African farmers’ federation, President, Philip Kiriro observed that the livestock experts’ forum was timely and had the backing of the farmers from various parts of Africa. According to Kiriro, the purpose of the forum was to raise awareness on the current and potential value of indigenous livestock breeds in Africa as a means to protect their populations, preserve their genetic purity and promote their use.

Source: Standard Digital September 28, 2016 12:56 UTC