An audit of the livestock marketing status in Kenya, Ethiopia and Sudan: Volume II: issues and proposed measures

This paper constitutes the second and final part of the livestock marketing status audit carried out in Kenya, Ethiopia and Sudan. The paper focuses on selected critical issues identified in the first volume as they pertain to each of the three countries covered and proposes measures where applicable.The issues discussed here, as they arise in each country, are:the internal information gap; inadequate provision of animal health services the current status of ranches and feedlots;institutional issues; issues related to the domestic livestock trade, the export market and the external information gap Interventions suggested includepolicy development and enforcementadvocacy and awareness campaignsexchange visits and fact finding missionsconstructive dialogue and collaboration among relevant institutions the involvement and concerted efforts of the relevant Government institutions, traders, producers, NGOs, and othersThe paper culminates by suggesting strategies for regional collaboration in livestock marketing.