Kenya is planning to achieve self-sufficiency in beef, as the domestic demand is 40,000 tonnes higher than the current production of 260,000 tonnes. The government is implementing a cross-breeding program to achieve this goal, targeting livestock farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands. The beef industry is the largest contributor to agricultural GDP in Kenya, especially in arid and semi-arid lands. The program will provide production training to over 35 groups from Tana River County. Kenya has a total of 18.8 million cattle, 26.7 million goats, 18.9 million sheep, 3.2 million camels, 44.6 million poultry, 1.9 million donkeys, and 500,000 pigs.