Design and Implementation of SMS Based Cattle Healthcare System for Mandera County, North Eastern Kenya
Abstract
In general, across Africa, livestock sector provides a
large proportion of agricultural value added, almost one third
and in some countries more than one-half. Close to two third of
the value of edible livestock products is generated by cattle
(meat and milk), sheep and goats (meat and milk) and poultry
(meat and eggs) contribute about quarter each. However,
Mandera community in North Eastern Kenya province are
pastoralists and does not settle in one place. With the increase
of disease diagnosis, and lack of available veterinary created
the need to limit animal health-related risks and major
consequences of disease outbreaks. In this paper, the authors
analyse the current cattle healthcare issues in Mandera County
and proposes an SMS bases system that farmers themselves
query for animal healthcare information. Finally, at the end a
further recommendation and suggestions are presented.
Keywords: Cattle Healthcare, SMS Based System, Kenya
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