Kagwe: Digital livestock IDs to open export markets
Kenya has launched the Animal Identification and Traceability (ANITRAC) programme to provide digital identities for livestock. This initiative aims to improve disease surveillance, curb theft, and meet international standards for premium meat exports.
Why it matters
Modernizing the livestock sector through digital traceability is a strategic move to increase Kenya's agricultural GDP and access high-value global markets.
Agriculture and Livestock Development CS Mutahi Kagwe has pitched the government's Animal Identification and Traceability (ANITRAC) programme as a game changer for Kenya's livestock sector.
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