Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the beef value chain and identify climate change adaptation and investment options in the semi-arid areas of northern Kenya. The research uses an innovative approach to value chain analysis, namely the three-step Value Chain Analysis for Resilience in Drylands (VC-ARID) that considers the specific characteristics of semi-arid systems. All the respondents interviewed along the value chain have perceived changes in rainfall, temperature and climate extremes – especially drought – over the past 15 years and have experienced the impacts of these changes on their livestock. The findings show that pastoralist producers need to invest in fattening programmes at their ranches or via feedlots to increase the quality of the beef they produce. There is significant potential to improve the fattening stage in the value chain, since it would contribute towards meeting demand in the expanding high-end markets that require finished, top-quality meats.

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肯尼亚北部半干旱地区的牛肉价值链分析和气候变化适应和投资选择

摘要 本文的目的是研究牛肉价值链并确定肯尼亚北部半干旱地区的气候变化适应和投资选择。该研究使用了一种创新的价值链分析方法，即考虑到半干旱系统特定特征的旱地恢复力的三步价值链分析 (VC-ARID)。在价值链上接受采访的所有受访者都意识到了过去 15 年降雨量、温度和气候极端事件（尤其是干旱）的变化，并经历了这些变化对其牲畜的影响。调查结果表明，牧民生产者需要在他们的牧场或通过饲养场投资育肥计划，以提高他们生产的牛肉的质量。