Linus Erick Kiprotich works with the Mazingira center as a Research Associate, under the program on Sustainable Livestock Systems at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). He studied Animal Health from Egerton University and Bsc. Agribusiness Management from Kenyatta University. He has over 8 years of experience training smallholder farmers in central and western Kenya, working on livestock Emission intensities, and being part of animal feeding trials.