The value of pastoralism practiced in Kenya is not well appreciated, even though it is said to be enormous. The available statistics tend to underestimate this value from the point of view of its contribution to the local and national economies, due to the inadequacy of data and application of inappropriate valuation methodologies. This study analysed the contribution of pastoralism to Kenya’s national economy, using the total economic value (TEV) approach and by considering the traditional and non-traditional pastoral values. Secondary data were collected on livestock population, herd composition and structure, honey, beeswax, firewood, fishing and tourism. The findings of this study show that Kenya’s pastoral sector has an economic worth of US$1.13 billion with the livestock sector and non-livestock sector accounting for 92% (US$1.04 billion) and 8% (US$0.0903 billion), respectively. The annual national pastoral livestock offtake was valued at US$0.189 billion, while annual meat offtake was estimated at 154,968 tonnes, valued at US$0.389 billion. The national annual meat consumption was estimated at 553,200 tonnes, of which pastoral meat contributed 154,968 tonnes or 28%. The TEV approach integrates the many aspects of economic value contributed by pastoral systems, including market and non-market goods and services that are usually not accounted for. An accurate estimate of the contribution of pastoral production can be instrumental in lobbying for enhanced investment in the pastoral areas to boost environmentally sound development.

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肯尼亚畜牧业的价值：总经济价值方法的应用

尽管据说肯尼亚牧民主义的价值是巨大的，但人们对其价值却没有很好的认识。从数据对地方和国民经济的贡献的角度来看，由于数据不足和采用了不适当的估值方法，现有的统计数字往往低估了这一价值。这项研究使用总经济价值（TEV）方法并考虑了传统和非传统的牧民价值，分析了牧民对肯尼亚国民经济的贡献。收集了有关牲畜数量，畜群组成和结构，蜂蜜，蜂蜡，木柴，渔业和旅游业的辅助数据。这项研究的结果表明，肯尼亚的牧区经济价值为11.3亿美元，其中畜牧业和非畜牧业的经济价值为92％（1美元。40亿美元）和8％（4.93亿美元）。全国每年牧场畜牧业的摄取量为1.89亿美元，而每年肉类的摄取量估计为154,968吨，价值为3.89亿美元。全国肉类年消费量估计为553,200吨，其中牧草肉贡献154,968吨，占28％。TEV方法整合了牧区系统贡献的经济价值的许多方面，包括通常不考虑的市场和非市场产品与服务。对牧业生产贡献的准确估算有助于游说增加对牧区的投资，以促进无害环境的发展。每年的肉类摄入量估计为154,968吨，价值3.89亿美元。全国肉类年消费量估计为553,200吨，其中牧草肉贡献154,968吨，占28％。TEV方法整合了牧区系统贡献的经济价值的许多方面，包括通常不考虑的市场和非市场产品与服务。对牧业生产贡献的准确估算有助于游说增加对牧区的投资，以促进无害环境的发展。每年的肉类摄入量估计为154,968吨，价值3.89亿美元。全国肉类年消费量估计为553,200吨，其中牧草肉贡献154,968吨，占28％。TEV方法整合了牧区系统贡献的经济价值的许多方面，包括通常不考虑的市场和非市场产品与服务。对牧业生产贡献的准确估算有助于游说增加对牧区的投资，以促进无害环境的发展。TEV方法整合了牧区系统贡献的经济价值的许多方面，包括通常不考虑的市场和非市场产品与服务。对牧业生产贡献的准确估算有助于游说增加对牧区的投资，以促进无害环境的发展。TEV方法整合了牧区系统贡献的经济价值的许多方面，包括通常不考虑的市场和非市场产品与服务。对牧业生产贡献的准确估算有助于游说增加对牧区的投资，以促进无害环境的发展。