Recurrent climatic conditions in the northern region have been a major challenge to both humans and livestock, particularly in agriculture and water resources, leading to frequent food shortages.
In response to recurring droughts and harsh climatic conditions in the region, coupled with worsening animal feed shortages, residents of Mandera County have embraced fodder farming as a sustainable solution to safeguard their livestock and livelihoods.
Pastoralists in the region, traditionally reliant on natural grazing, have faced increasing challenges due to prolonged dry spells that deplete pasturelands.
To counter this, they have adopted fodder cultivation, growing drought-resistant grass varieties such as Sudan grass.
