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Controlled grazing as a method of land rehabilitation and how to solve the problem of overgrazing

Answer Text:
Controlled Grazing as a method of Land Rehabilitation
To solve the problem of overgrazing:
a) The government is advising the farmers through extension officers on the importance of matching the number of livestock with the carrying capacity of land.
b) Emphasizing on quality than quantity by introducing exotic breeds and cross breeds.
c) Establishing ranches in livestock farming regions e.g. Kaptuei group ranch.
d) The land should be subdivided into paddocks so that different sections have time to regain pasture at different intervals.