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State raises concern over invasive weeds in rangelands amid overstocking

Stephen Lapian displays Opuntia cactus, an invasive species that has colonised the grassland affecting efforts to ensure feed for livestock in Mukogodo Division, Laikipia county. [File, Standard]

The government has termed as worrying the spread of invasive species in rangelands due to continued overstocking that has reduced land available for grazing in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs).

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Andrew Karanja said data indicated a worrying trend of overstocking within the pastoral communities.

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