Table 1.

Camel production systems per agro-ecological zones and population growth and projection, 2009–2015. Source: FAOSTAT (2015). http://faostat3.fao.org.

Production system	Agro-ecological zones (climate type)	Locations
Traditional Pastoralism	VII, VI, V (Semi-arid to very Arid)	Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Marsabit, Turkana. Baringo, Samburu Isiolo, Laikipia, Kajiado
Semi-Sedentary system including ranching and Peri-urban camel production	V (Semi-arid)	Isiolo, Laikipia, Kajiado
Commercial ranching	V (Semi-arid)	Laikipia, Taita Taveta

Camel population growth trend in Kenya between 2009 and 2015
Year	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015*	Mean annual growth (%)#
Estimated	2,971,111	3,030,600	3,091,200	2,864,732	2,899,244	2,937,262	3,059,840	0.56%
Percentage difference (%)	NA	2.00	2.00	− 7.33	1.20	1.31	4.17	3.36 (absolute growth)

Details of persons who participated in VCA and pGIS interviews and their functional roles: County veterinary staff (n = 5): provision of animal health services and regulation of diseases control; County Animal production staff (n = 3): provision animal production advisory services; Meat inspectors (n = 1): meat hygiene services; Livestock Market Association members (n = 1): management of livestock markets; Camel traders (n = 13): trade in camels; Herders (n = 4): grazing, security, milking, watering of camels; Livestock marketing cooperative (n = 1): promotion of efficient livestock marketing and development; Camel meat trader (Butcher) (n = 1): slaughter and sale of camel meat; Primary marketers (n ≈ 150 to 250 persons); Secondary marketers(n ≈ 300-400 persons); other key informants (n = 2); total (n = 481 – 681 persons).

*2015-Estimates from Directorate of Livestock Production. ^#Note that the total absolute growth for the 7-year period was 3.36%.