BY: TATACHE ROB ROBERT CBA 1510

APRIL 2008

DECLARATION

This project is my original work and has not been presented for a degree in any other university.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My heartfelt gratitude goes to my sponsors CCM whose financial and moral support saw me through every step of this project.

My sincere thanks also go to my supervisor, Mr. Martin kweyu for his constant and indispensable guidance as well as his constructive critics without which this work would not be what it is.

ABSTRACT

The main aim of this study was to investigate the causes and effects of poor livestock production and marketing systems in Kenya with emphasis on northern frontier districts’ ASAL regions.

The study was a field research carried out in the districts under study and the study population included cattle, goats, sheep and Camel, with goats and sheep data combined in certain instances.

The study has tried to shed some light on this subject by focusing on the effects of poor livestock and livestock products production and marketing systems on the social economic welfare of the regions,

residence and its general impact on the Kenyan economy.

The inference obtained from the data indicates that there is substantial economic loss to the region and that there are several economic, political and social factors responsible for this underdevelopment.

The study found out that this region is economically and technologically disadvantaged through marginalization and will increasingly remain in this status if no corrective measures are taken.

The region must seek advanced livestock production and marketing policies that are compatible with its developmental aspirations in general and industrialization strategies in particular.

Declaration
Acknowledgement
Dedication
Abstract

Chapter one: Introduction
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Statement of the Problem
1.2 Research Objectives
1.3 Research Questions
1.4 Significance of the Study
1.5 Scope of the study

Chapter Two: Literature Review
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Animal Protein Consumption Nationwide
2.1.1 Current Import/Export situation in Kenya
2.1.2 International Demand
2.1.3 Review of Export prospects
2.2 Stakeholders in the Livestock marketing chains and their roles
2.2.1 Producer
2.2.2 Traders and middlemen
2.2.3 Local Authorities
2.2.4 Transporters
2.2.5 Veterinary Department
2.3 Institutional Donor and Policy support measures
2.3.1 National policies
2.4 National policies
2.5 Price Formation Process
2.6 Challenges
Chapter Three: Research Methodology
3.0 Research Design
3.1 Study population
3.2 Sampling Procedure and sample size
3.3 Data Collection procedure
3.4 Data Analysis
Chapter Four: Data Analysis and Presentation
Chapter five: Conclusions, Limitations and Recommendations
5.0 Conclusions and limitations
5.1 Recommendations
5.2 Areas of further research

References

Appendices

Appendix I Questionnaire

Appendix II Bibliography