Pastoralists in Kenya asked to embrace dairy farming

National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) Chair Agnes Ndetei with Narok Governor Samuel Ole Tunai addressing the press during the launch of the Ending Drought Emergencies program in Narok. They called on pastoralist communities to embrace dairy farming. PHOTO: ROBERT KIPLAGAT

Pastoralists in arid areas have been asked to embrace modern dairy farming techniques to minimise losses.

Speaking yesterday during the launch of Ending Drought Emergencies in Arid and Semi Arid Lands (Asals) counties, Narok Governor Samuel Tunai and National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) Chair Agnes Ndetei said drought can be completely tackled by 2022.