Kenya has stepped up efforts to transform its pig value chain, with the government projecting a 125 per cent growth by 2030 as it moves to address production
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gaps, high feed costs, weak market systems and other structural challenges affecting the livestock sector. Speaking at the National Stakeholders’ Sensitisation Forum for the Pig Value Chain, Principal Secretary for Livestock Development, Jonathan Mueke, said the sector presents significant opportunities for investment and growth within the country’s agricultural economy. “The pig industry is one of the fastest-growing livestock value chains in our country,” Mueke said, noting that Kenya’s pig population currently stands at approximately 981,182. He said annual pork demand in 2025 was estimated at 38,500 metric tonnes against a production level of 23,000 metric tonnes, with the sector valued at about Sh20 billion. However, per capita consumption remains low at 0.4 kilograms compared to the global average of 0.8 kilograms. Mueke said demand projections indicate consumption could rise by as much as 125 percent by 2030, describing the current figures as evidence of an under-realised ...