Isiolo, Kenia Climate Change Adaption for the Pastoralists through Camel Programme (Project ICMP Phase III)
Project Overview
Country
Kenya
Project name
ICMP Phase III
Project status
Completed
Duration of the project
| Start: | 01.01.2013 |
| End: | 31.12.2015 |
| 35 months |
Budget
Donors
Biovision
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Background
In Sericho, Isiolo-District in Kenya droughts have become more frequent because of the climate change. The livelihood of the pastoralists depends mainly on their livestock, thus the people suffer a lot when their animals are sick or die.
Project:
The ICMP III Project (Integrated Camel Management Package) is already in the third project phase. Camels are distributed to livestock owners in need to increase their livelihood and to guarantee them a steady income. Furthermore the beneficiaries are trained how to take care of their animals and how to use their products (like milk and meet) in the most efficient way. The camels shouldn’t only be used as a source of nutrition; The sale of their products should serve the pastoralists as an income generating activity. Because only healthy animals can benefit the livelihood of the pastoralist communities,
Because only healthy animals can benefit the livelihood of the pastoralist communities, it’s important to train veterinaries who can prevent animal illness through vaccinations and who can look after the animals when they are sick.
ICMP III is focused on using the value chain: The distribution of camels, the training in animal keeping and the production and distribution of animal products.
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An important goal of this project is to supply the population with camels as a basis for nutrition
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In Sericho in the Isiolo district of Kenya, droughts and droughts are becoming increasingly common due to climate change.
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