Value chain analysis of the Kenyan poultry industry: The case of Kiambu, Kilifi, Vihiga, and Nakuru Districts

The Kenyan poultry industry is characterized by dualism, comprised of both smallholder and large-scale poultry producers. The industry is characterized by two main production systems namely (i) the commercial hybrid poultry production system and (ii) the indigenous poultry production system. This st...

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Main Authors: Okello, Julius J., Gitonga, Zachary, Mutune, Jane, Okello, Ruth M., Afande, Martin, Rich, Karl M.
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); Royal Veterinary College (RVC) 2010
Subjects:
KENYA
EAST AFRICA
AFRICA SOUTH OF SAHARA
AFRICA
avian flu
Avian influenza
developing countries
Disease
Poultry industry
Avian flu
Online Access:http://ebrary.ifpri.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15738coll2/id/129283
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Summary:The Kenyan poultry industry is characterized by dualism, comprised of both smallholder and large-scale poultry producers. The industry is characterized by two main production systems namely (i) the commercial hybrid poultry production system and (ii) the indigenous poultry production system. This study examines the poultry industry in Kenya with the aim of identifying the actors, assessing poultry and poultry product flows, and highlighting some of the policies and regulations relevant to potential outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Kenya. Non-PR IFPRI2; GRP40 MTID

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