Kenya’s leather council agrees tie-ups
25/06/2013
John Muriuki, CEO of the Kenya Leather Development Council, noted the quality of finished leather is determined by the animal husbandry practices employed at farm level. “KLMC and KMC are critical components in the leather sub-sector. We rely on KLMC to train farmers on production of good quality hides and skins. KMC is important in slaughter aspects,” he said.
The restructuring currently being undertaken by the government was seen as an opportunity for the three councils to devise strategies that will be able to fit into the shifting market trends and raise the quality of livestock development standards.
It was also agreed that a team be formed to look into policies to steer operations in the sector and facilitate access of Kenyan products for the international markets.
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