Generating carbon credits from the Kenyan dairy industry: A pilot study

Generating carbon creditsfrom the Kenyan dairyindustry: A pilot studySimon Fraval,ILRI

Global AgendaandPayment forEnvironmentalServices

C sequestration project in China• Population increase• Reduced animalmovementsincreased animalnumbersOvergrazingClick to edit Master text stylesSecond levelThird levelLand degradationFourth levelFifth level• ClimatechangeReduced livestockproductivity• Income losses• Food• Reduced biomassproduction• Carbon losses• Biodiversity erosion• Disrupted water cycles

Payment forEnvironmentalServicesandthe efficiencygap

Pilot project objectives• Feasibility assessment• Methodology development- Link efficiency gains to reductions inGHG emission intensity• Funding mechanism

Project conceptIncreased productivitygenerates lessemissions per unit ofmilk•Feeding for milk yield•Feed additives for emissionreduction•Waste management•Herd management.Including: milkerreplacement and retirement,genetics, and animal healthMeasuring reductionsin emissions andmeeting a buyer’sneeds•Site selection•Developing methodology•Baseline studies•Verifying emissions•Advertising to buyersFunds supportfarmers’ efforts todecrease emissionsthrough productivitygains•Providing credit for inputprocurement•Funding for extensionofficersAfter pilot project completion, assessviability for other sites

Efficiency gains as GHG mitigationMove from A to B:improve productivityand generate Carboncredits

Progress to-date• Scoping study and country selection• Forming a partnership between FAO, MLDand ILRI.• Stakeholder workshop with Kenyan ministriesand development partners• Site selection Shortlisting• Methodology development

Site selection

Focus geographical areas• Bomet, Kericho, western Nakuru, southern Keiyo-marakwet, Uasin-Gishu, Nandi andwestern Nyandarua.

Active hubs for assessmentEADD hubNon-EADD hub

Hub selectionResources:• Existing data on 17 EADD hubs• Primary data collection from non-EADD hubsNon-EADD sites: 39Interviewed: 13

Hub selection ShortlistSelected hubOthers

Hub selection – screeningsummary“Management there can bedifficult to work with, theyhave to check everything withtheir less progressive board.”“They purchased acooler prematurely,this hub is financiallyconstrained.”

Hub selection – shortlist1) Kabiyet2) Tanykina3) Onesimus4) Ol Kalou5) Siongiroi6) ChepkorioThe opportunity to host the pilot project will betendered out by the Ministry of Co-operativeDevelopment

From selectionto pilot

Project conceptIncreased productivitygenerates lessemissions per unit ofmilk•Feeding for milk yield•Feed additives for emissionreduction•Waste management•Herd management.Including: milkerreplacement and retirement,genetics, and animal healthMeasuring reductionsin emissions andmeeting a buyer’sneeds•Site selection•Developing methodology•Baseline studies•Verifying emissions•Advertising to buyersFunds supportfarmers’ efforts todecrease emissionsthrough productivitygains•Providing credit for inputprocurement•Funding for extensionofficersAfter pilot project completion, assessviability for other sites

Next stepsSite selectionJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecFeasibility studyMethodology developmentBaseline studyBuyer NegotiationsInterventionStakeholder workshop.29/1/2013Monitoring and evaluationPilot reviewCompletedTo be completedSite selectioncommenced September,2012Goal: Methodology and transfer mechanismavailable to global stakeholders

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