Improving livelihoods in pastoral systems through an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem approach to Sustainable Sheep and Goat Production Community group review of rapid assessment survey results for Producers, Inputs and Service Providers, and Market Agents E. Oyieng1, W. Sila1, A. Akivaga2, E. Sittuk3, L. Rotich3, J. Wangari3, J.M.K Ojango1 1International Livestock Research Institute 2RECONCILE 3Baringo County – Livestock Department Community Workshops, Baringo County 10th to 16th November 2024 Map of Baringo County highlighting the locations where the feedback activities were conducted www.cgiar.org A. RESULTS FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS www.cgiar.org Characteristics of household leadership 1. Gender of the household head Proportion of households www.cgiar.org Proportion of the gender of household head by Location and sub-location Female Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0.125 0.17647058823529413 7.6923076923076927E-2 0 0 0 Male Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0.875 0.82352941176470584 0.92307692307692313 1 1 1 Overall proportion of households headed by men and women Female Male 6.6666666666666666E-2 0.93333333333333335 2. Education level of the household head Education level of the household head by location and sub-location No formal education Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0 0 7.6923076923076927E-2 0 0.1111111111111111 0 Primary education Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0.5 0.35294117647058826 0.38461538461538464 0.38461538461538464 0.27777777777777779 0.66666666666666663 Secondary education Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0.375 0.47058823529411764 0.23076923076923078 0.30769230769230771 0.3888888888888889 0.33333333333333331 Tertiary education Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0.125 0.17647058823529413 0.30769230769230771 0.30769230769230771 0.22222222222222221 0 Proportion of households Overall proportion of household heads with different levels of Education No formal education Primary education Secondary education Tertiary education 0.04 0.38666666666666666 0.36 0.21333333333333335 3. Age group of the household head The average age of the household head within the different locations and sub-locations Elder ( > 45 years) Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0.5 0.29411764705882354 0.30769230769230771 0.46153846153846156 0.44444444444444442 0.66666666666666663 Middle age adult (31-45 years) Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0.5 0.47058823529411764 0.46153846153846156 0.38461538461538464 0.44444444444444442 0.33333333333333331 Young adult (21-30 years) Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0 0.23529411764705882 0.23076923076923078 0.15384615384615385 0.1111111111111111 0 Proportion of households Overall average age of the household head across the communities Elder ( > 45 years) Middle age adult (31-45 years) Young adult (21-30 years) 0.41333333333333333 0.44 0.14666666666666667 Houesholds keeping small ruminants Proportion of households keeping small ruminants by Location and sub-location Keeps sheep Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0.25 0.24 0.31 0.62 0.5 0.33 Keeps goats Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 1 1 1 1 0.89 1 Proportion of households Overall proportion of households keeping small ruminants Keeps sheep Keeps goats 0.39 0.97 Flock size for small ruminants in a household Number of animals kept in each household   Sheep Goats Location/Sub-location Mininum Maximum Mininum Maximum Koibos 8 75 21 71 Koituimet 8 75 21 70 Majimoto 8 30 24 71 Koibos Soi 11 44 34 125 Kaplelwo 11 40 30 107 Radat 12 44 34 125 Loboi 15 100 25 181 Chelaba 15 50 39 181 Maji Ndege 20 100 25 150 Grand Total 8 100 21 181 Small ruminant breeds kept Sheep breeds kept by location and sub-location Cross breed Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 1 0.25 0.5 0.25 0.1111111111111111 0 Cross breed Local breed Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0 0.25 0.25 0.125 0.33333333333333 331 0.5 Exotic breed Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0 0 0 0.125 0 0 Local breed Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0 0.5 0.25 0.5 0.55555555555555558 0.5 Proportion of households Goat breeds kept by location and sub-location Cross breed Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0 5.8823529411764705E-2 0 0 0 0 Cross breed Local breed Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 0 5.8823529411764705E-2 0.23076923076923078 0 0 0 Local breed Koituimet Majimoto Kaplelwo Radat Chelaba Maji Ndege Koibos Koibos Soi Loboi 1 0.88235294117647056 0.76923076923076927 1 1 1 Proportion of households Main reasons for keeping sheep and goats Reasons for keeping sheep Celebrations Regular cash income Faster growth 3.4482758620689655E-2 0.82758620689655171 0.13793103448275862 Reasons for keeping goats Drought tolerance Insurance against emergencies Milk production Regular cash income Social status 8.4507042253521125E-2 5.6338028169014086E-2 2.8169014084507043E-2 0.81690140845070425 1.4084507042253521E-2 Animal health practices by households General animal health practices adopted for sheep and goats Sheep Deworming External parasites Vaccination Antibiotics 0.38666666666666666 0.29333333333333333 0.2 0.21333333333333335 Goats Deworming External parasites Vaccination Antibiotics 0.88 0.76 0.44 0.53333333333333333 Proportion of households B. RESULTS FOR INPUTS AND SERVICE PROVIDRES www.cgiar.org Gender and age group of inputs and service providers Proportionate gender representation of input and service providers Total Female Male 6 20 Proportionate representation of the age groups of the input and service providers Total Elder ( > 45 years) Middle age adult (31-45 years) Young adult (21-30 years) 0.26923076923076922 0.46153846153846156 0.26923076923076922 Proportion of providers Types of inputs, services and trainings provided to farmers Types of inputs and services provided Inputs and services Extension services Animal health/Vet services Animal feeds Animal health products Other services 0.51851851851851849 0.59259259259259256 0.29629629629629628 0.22222222222222221 0.14814814814814814 Proportion of providers Types of training provided Type of training Animal breeding Animal health Feeds and feeding Financial servince Marketing of animals 0.37037037037037035 0.29629629629629628 0.37037037037037035 0.1111111111111111 0.1111111111111111 Proportion of providers Employment, provision of loans and business expansion Proportion of providers having employees Total No Yes 0.57692307692307687 0.42307692307692307 Proportion of providers offering loans to farmers Total No Yes 0.73076923076923073 0.26923076923076922 Proportion of providers planning to expands their business Total No Yes 0.46153846153846156 0.53846153846153844 Main constraints and opportunities for inputs and service providers Constraints Opportunities Delayed payments by farmers Increased livestock keepers Low quantity and quality of inputs Increase in farmers awareness Increased cost of doing business Good infrastructure C. RESULTS FOR MARKET AGENTS (TRADERS) www.cgiar.org Gender and age groups of the traders Proportionate representation of the gender of traders Total Female Male 0.14285714285714285 0.8571428571428571 Proportionate representation of the age group of traders Total Elder ( > 45 years) Middle age adult (31-45 years) Young adult (21-30 years) 0.25714285714285712 0.54285714285714282 0.2 Proportion of traders Education level of traders and their nature of trading Part time traders engage in crop and livestock farming Trading is sole proprietorship with few (5) working in partnerships 86% don’t belong to any traders’ association Education level of traders Total No formal education Primary education Secondary education Tertiary education (College, University, Polytechnic) 0.11428571428571428 0.4 0.2857142857142857 0.2 Proportion of traders Nature of trading Total Full-time Part-time 0.82857142857142863 0.17142857142857143 Characteristics of Small ruminant trading Sheep Goats Animal categories sold Mostly rams, ewes then weaners Mostly bucks and ewes Important traits when selecting animal for sale 1. Body size 2. Body conformation 3. Age of animal 1. Body size 2. Body conformation 3. Age of animal Prefered buyer, reason Slaughter house, pays promptly Slaughter house, pays promptly Seasons for high purchase of animals for sale During droughts, opening of schools and ceremonies During droughts, opening of schools and ceremonies Mode of payment Cash-on-delivery, no credit Cash-on-delivery, no credit Place of purchase Farmers households Farmers households Mode of transportation of animals Motorbikes Motorbikes Effects of drought and floods Quantity of sheep available affected during drought but not during floods Quantity of goats available affected during drought but not during floods Main constraints and opportunities in trading business Constraints Opportunities Animal diseases High sale prices of animals Poor access to some markets Increase in market days Seasonality in the markets High productivity of animals Proportion of traders planning to expand their business Total No Yes 0.22857142857142856 0.77142857142857146 ACKNOWLEGMENTS The rapid assessment surveys were implemented with support from the CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate. We would like to thank all the funders who supported this research through their contributions to the CGIAR Trust Fund. We gratefully acknowledge the time and effort of the Baringo County Livestock and Veterinary Department staff who reviewed and updated information THANK YOU image1.jpeg image5.png image6.jpg image7.png image2.jpeg image8.png image3.jpeg image9.png image4.jpeg