1. Funded by: EUROPEAN UNION Authorizing agency: NDMA 13/10/2014 KRDP - KENYA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ENHANCING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO DROUGHT THROUGH INNOVATIVE MARKET BASED SYSTEMS :

2. 2 Introduction SNV Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) is an international not-for- profit development organization, that provides capacity development services to nearly 2,500 local organisations in over 36 countries worldwide. SNV engages with private and public stakeholders at different levels in local economies, with the ultimate objective to have positive impact on the livelihoods of low income rural and urban households. SNV operates in nine countries in the East and Southern Africa (ESA) region including: Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. In Kenya, SNV focuses on extensive livestock, dairy and horticulture value chains, water and sanitation, and renewable energy (biogas).

3. KRDP 1 PROJECT: The Kenya Rural Development Programme (KRDP 1) is a 3 year programme funded by the European Union. The programme started 1 st November 2012 and is authorised by NDMA and implemented by SNV in collaboration with ILRI and KLMC. KRDP’s target is to have positive impact on the livelihoods of people across three result areas: fodder, camel milk, livestock marketing and knowledge management. 3 Result area 1 Result area 2: Result area 3: Improved access to and availability of fodder for 25,000 livestock keepers’ household. 1,000 women-led households empowered through more profitable Camel milk trade. Well managed and vibrant livestock markets in arid areas. Strong ASAL knowledge base offering replicable strategies. Result area 4:

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6. RESULT AREA 1: FODDER PRODUCTION AND MARKETING. THE APPROACH:  Direct sales  Utilization through livestock fattening  Seed bulking, packaging and sales. TARGET GROUP:  Women and youth enterprises with the ASAL set-ups. 6 Title of presentation (change in master layout)

7. THE BENEFICIARIES:  Naserian fodder group (24F, 6M); 10 acres  Marerei fodder group (36F, 4M); 5 acres  An additional 40 acre demonstration plot (Isiolo feedlot). A total of 55 acres under rain-fed fodder production in Isiolo. 7 Title of presentation (change in master layout)

8. KRDP 1 INTERVENTIONS: A baseline survey conducted: Capacity development support: - Trainings (entrepreneurship, fodder production/harvest, seed bulking/harvest, book keeping), mentorship, coaching. - On site visits/follow up INFRASTRUCTURAL SUPPORT:  One 1,000 bale fodder store in Labarsherek, Oldonyiro,  Eight baling boxes (5 – Naserian, 3 - Marerei) 8 Title of presentation (change in master layout)

9. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND EXPOSITION. 2 fodder groups participated in business to business trade fair organized by KLPA, and co- financed by Agri-profocus and SNV. Emerging out of this Naserian fodder group was linked to market once fodder is harvested. 9 Title of presentation (change in master layout)

10. LESSONS LEARNT: Direct sales of fodder alone not feasible. Better results obtained with a utilization approach. The nomadic nature of pastoralism seen as the only and most practical coping mechanism by locals. More uptake experienced in areas where land tenure systems in place. (South rift). 10 Title of presentation (change in master layout)

11. RESULT AREA 2: CAMEL MILK: Camels are reliable milk producers during dry seasons and drought years when milk from cattle, sheep and goats is scarce. THE APPROACH:  Development of bulking enterprises.  Creation of a ‘pull effect’ by creation of business relationships with high end processors.  Strengthening of milk hygiene and handling practices through backward linkages.  Market segmentation. 11 Title of presentation (change in master layout)

12. AREAS OF SUPPORT CAMEL MILK HYGIENE AND HANDLING MARKET LINKAGE BUSINESS PLANNING AND DEVT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/RECORDS EQUIPMENT/INFRASTRUCTURAL SUPPORT CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE, MGT 12

13. PROGRESS SO FAR: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT:  Training of producers/herders on milk hygiene and handling, public health requirements, Kenya Dairy Board regulations.  Training of Anolei co-operative members on co- operative management/governance, book- keeping, financial management. INFRASTRUCTURAL SUPPORT:  Installation of 3,000 litre cooling tank.  105 twenty litre cans; 100 ten litre cans; 300 milking buckets.  13 Title of presentation (change in master layout)

14. THE IMPACT: A 45% reduction of electricity costs. Organized daily data and status of business standing. 300 litres of clean, non-smoked milk supplied to Vital camel milk processor. A management system in place. Zero milk spoilage rate from bulking centre to Nairobi market. 14 Title of presentation (change in master layout)

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16. CONSTRAINTS Nomadic nature of pastoralism (high transport costs) Insecurity Disease outbreak Poor state of milk access routes Influence of Socio- cultural practices Poor milk hygiene and handling 16

17. OPPORTUNITIES HIGH UNMET MARKET DEVOLUTION/GOODWILL FUNDS AVAILABILITY (Uwezo, …) 17 Title of presentation (change in master layout)

18. ISSUES OF FOCUS  CAMEL MILK HYGIENE AND HANDLING -  A SINGULAR TRANSPORT SYSTEM  CLEAR SEPARATION OF MANAGEMENT FROM CO-OP MEMBERSHIP  USE OF ICT IN CO-OP MANAGEMENT 18 Title of presentation (change in master layout)

19. RESULT AREA 3: LIVESTOCK MARKETS. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT: 3 LMAs (Oldonyiro, Bisan Adi, Isiolo)trained on Co-management model, financial management/records, organizational development/strengthening. 2 LMAs (Oldonyiro, Bisan Adi) taken on an exposure tour to Baringo, terminal livestock markets in Nairobi. 19 Title of presentation (change in master layout)

20. INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT:  Construction of Kipsing livestock market on going.  Construction of Bisan Adi livestock market. UP-TAKE OF CO-MANAGEMENT MODEL:  Oldonyiro implementing model  Five more markets agreed on, commissioning in process; Isiolo, Bisan Adi, Biliqo, Kipsing and Merti. 20 Title of presentation (change in master layout)

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23. THE IMPACT Total amount of Kshs1, 756,942 was collected from October to June 2014 on 44 days of livestock market days. During last year 2013 Kshs. 1,021,140 was collected and 2014 Kshs. 527,165 this total revenue was recorded before deduction of expenses and does not include barter and export fees. 23 Title of presentation (change in master layout)