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Steps to ensure your livestock stay alive during the drought

Some of crossbred cows of Chairlady of Esupuko CBO Brookside in Kajiado,Laisa Mpoye,drinking water at her home in Kajiado on 6/July/2016. PHOTO BY EDWARD KIPLIMO

Drought is here once again punctuated by low rainfall and hot weather conditions. Pastoralists are feeling the heat.

Drought doesn’t only affect pastoralists, even zero grazing farmers will feel the effects as food is on a low supply yet demand is the same level. Readjustments must be put in place if production and health is to be maintained.

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