Director’s Desk

ICPALD’s vision is to be the premier center of excellence for promoting dry lands and livestock development policies in the IGAD member states. Our work complements efforts of IGAD Member States to sustainably generate wealth, employment and act as a regional policy reference institution for livestock and drylands.

Strategically, we promote and facilitate elaboration and harmonization of regional livestock and drylands policies and development initiatives of Member States. Domestication, adoption and transfer of appropriate research and technology in drylands and livestock development is something we are keen on engaging in.

Our efforts act as an interface between extension, research, policymaking and execution for coordinated implementation. To date, we have established linkages with other IGAD specialized institutions especially ICPAC, ISSP, CEWARN, and Member State institutions to create synergy with regional, international and continental institutions’ programs and projects, on issues pertaining to drylands and livestock development.

Lastly, we proactively promote and facilitate need-driven capacity building ventures of Member States.