Zipline and Zoetis Partner to Enhance Animal Health Access in Rural Kenya
Zipline’s 9-month pilot aims to enhance rural livestock health with drone-delivered treatments.
Kenya: Drone Delivery for Rural Livestock Health
Pioneering drone delivery service provider, Zipline, has announced a collaboration with animal health company Zoetis aimed at transforming access to animal healthcare in rural areas of Kenya.
The initiative, detailed in an announcement by Zipline on May 9, 2025, will focus on delivering essential ruminant health products by drone, ensuring they reach remote farms quickly and reliably.
Zoetis & Zipline: 9-Month Ruminant Health Drone Pilot
According to Zipline, the collaboration will be rolled out through a nine-month pilot program, delivering Zoetis livestock health products by drone.
Empowering Farmers: Training 250 Providers to Educate 2,000+ Farmers
As part of the effort, Zipline confirmed that 250 animal health service providers will be trained to educate more than 2,000 farmers through live demonstrations and hands-on ruminant health sessions.
“[We’re] bringing practical animal care knowledge directly to the communities that need it,” Zipline noted.
The company highlighted the challenges many rural farmers face, stating that “In many regions, livestock farmers are hours from the nearest agrovet. Treatments for farm animals arrive late—or not at all—and critical care knowledge is hard to access.”
Building Local Expertise: Long-Term Animal Care Knowledge
The program is expected to support livestock health, preserve livelihoods, and strengthen rural economies, Zipline stated.
It will also lay the foundation for long-term veterinary integration in Kenya’s agricultural sector through partnerships with counties, private providers, and professional associations.
Zipline indicated plans for potential expansion, stating, “If it works here, we scale.”