Sh443mn invested in Kenya, Africa to breed climate-friendly cows
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 10 - African farmers are set to benefit from a three-year, $3.35 million (Sh443 million) project aimed at breeding cattle that emit Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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A $3.35 million (Sh443 million) project has been launched in Kenya and Africa to breed climate-friendly cows that emit less methane while boosting productivity. This three-year initiative aims to leverage genetics and traditional livestock knowledge to improve indigenous breeds.
- ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) launched the project with support from the Bezos Earth Fund and the Global Methane Hub.
- Livestock in Africa account for 18 percent of global livestock methane emissions, with cattle responsible for 70 percent in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- The program, Accelerating Reduced Emissions in Indigenous Breeds in Africa, will focus on measuring methane from 3,000 cows across five African countries and aims for a 12 percent cut in livestock methane over 20 years.
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