Milking Cash from Pasture

The Livestock Feed Commercialization Project is an initiative implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. The project aims to promote the sustainable development of the feeds subsector by addressing the shortage of feed resources to increase livestock productivity in Kenya . With a focus on gender and age inclusivity, this project is creating employment opportunities for young people in Kenya .

During a peer-to-peer learning tour organized through the Livestock Feed Commercialization Project, he learned about planting fodder from splits. Despite initial hesitance from his parents, Sylvester adopted fodder production practices as an alternative to planting maize, which was not suited to his home area due to poor soils and attacks by wild animals.

Fodder Production: Planting assorted fodder varieties for seed multiplication and selling splits. In just three months, Sylvester sold up to 5000 splits from half an acre, earning him USD 1,250. Each member of the youth group is involved in pasture production. Through FAO and Mastercard Foundation’s support, Sylvester has planted sugar graze and now plans to make silage for his three dairy animals. Their support has also enabled Sylvester to be trained on feed preservation, group dynamics, record keeping and market access.

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