The national government plans to introduce an ambitious programme to start feedlot systems to promote growth of livestock fodder in all Asals.
This will be done through partnership with county governments.
The programme, which is being implemented by the state department for Asal and Regional Development, will start in Marsabit county.
Marsabit has more than 5,000 acres in Warda, Moyale subcounty will be put under fodder irrigation.
Asals Principal Secretary Kello Harsama said that the programme will be implemented by the Ewaso Nyiro North Development Authority.
He said the programme is a direct mitigation response to the effects of climate change and will be implemented in 31 counties .
Harasama said that the country lost more than 2.5 million heads of cattle during the previous drought prompting a strategy to cushion livestock farmers.
He said the feedlots concept will be carried out in 10 counties that Ewaso-Nyiro river traverses.
The availability of feed will help cushion livestock in the events of prolonged drought and other difficulties.
The 10 counties include Laikipia, Wajir, Samburu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Mandera, Garissa, Meru, Nyandarua and Nyeri.
To support and ensure success of the programme, the government will establish livestock treatment infrastructures, boreholes and dams.
