Impact of COVID-19 and associated lockdown on livestock and poultry sector in Nigeria

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated lockdown for a long period have created a significant adverse impact on different sectors, including that of the agriculture and other allied sub- sectors in Nigeria. The present research was aimed at depicting the impact of this pandemic and the lock down on the poultry sectors in the Nigeria, which has been one of the fastest growing sectors in recent years. Inadequacy of country-wide information has been a major problem for having a thorough understanding of the impact onthe prolonged lockdown on different sub-sectors of livestock and poultry. In the present case, an in-depth, analysis of the subject has been made through the collation of primary data. The paper highlights various dimensions of the impacts, namely, reduction in the demand of different commodities, wastage of the produce due to the closure of transport and market chains, distress sale of the produce, and labour shortage and recommendations for revival strategies. The present impact study although gives a picture about the overall scenario in faggae local government area, a systematic study through the collection of primary data from all over the country is suggested, which will provide a holistic view of the impact on each of the sub-sectors and the associated value chains. The vast majority of poultry farmers in the world including Nigeria were adversely affected with the covid-19 pandemic, as a result of the deadly effect of the pandemic which brought about the enforcement of lockdown in order to cub the effect of the spread of this virus. This study examined the impact of covid-19 on the poultry production in faegea local government area of kano state. Primary data were used for the study. A multi stage sampling technique was used to select two hundred poultry farmers. Descriptive statistics and likert scale were used to achieve the stated objectives. The socio – economic characteristics indicate that the respondents have a mean age of 29 years with 58% aged between 21-30 years. About sixty- eight (68%) of the respondents were males, 74% were married while the total % of people with primary, secondary and tertiary education were about 98%. An average household had about five persons in the study area.
 
 
 La pandémie COVID-19 et le confinement associé pendant une longue période ont créé un impact négatif significatif sur différents secteurs, y compris celui de l'agriculture et d'autres sous-secteurs connexes au Nigeria. La présente recherche visait à décrire l'impact de cette pandémie et du verrouillage sur les secteurs de la volaille au Nigéria, qui a été l'un des secteurs à la croissance la plus rapide ces dernières années. L'insuffisance des informations à l'échelle du pays a été un problème majeur pour avoir une compréhension approfondie de l'impact du confinement prolongé sur les différents sous-secteurs de l'élevage et de la volaille. Dans le cas présent, une analyse approfondie du sujet a été effectuée à travers la collecte de données primaires. Le document met en évidence diverses dimensions des impacts, à savoir la réduction de la demande de différents produits, le gaspillage des produits en raison de la fermeture des chaînes de transport et de marché, la vente de détresse des produits, la pénurie de main-d'œuvre et des recommandations pour des stratégies de relance. Bien que la présente étude d'impact donne une image du scénario global dans la zone de gouvernement local de faggae, une étude systématique à travers la collecte de données primaires de tout le pays est suggérée, ce qui fournira une vue holistique de l'impact sur chacun des sous- secteurs et les chaînes de valeur associées. La grande majorité des éleveurs de volailles dans le monde, y compris le Nigéria, a été affectée négativement par la pandémie de covid-19, en raison de l'effet mortel de la pandémie qui a entraîné l'application du confinement afin de réduire l'effet de la propagation de ce virus. . Cette étude a examiné l'impact du covid-19 sur la production de volaille dans la région du gouvernement local de Faegea, dans l'État de Kano. Les données primaires ont été utilisées pour l'étude. Une technique d'échantillonnage à plusieurs degrés a été utilisée pour sélectionner deux cents éleveurs de volaille. Des statistiques descriptives et une échelle de likert ont été utilisées pour atteindre les objectifs énoncés. Les caractéristiques socio - économiques indiquent que les répondants ont un âge moyen de 29 ans avec 58% entre 21 et 30 ans. Environ soixante-huit (68%) des répondants étaient des hommes, 74% étaient mariés, tandis que le pourcentage total de personnes ayant une éducation primaire, secondaire et supérieure était d'environ 98%. Un ménage moyen comptait environ cinq personnes dans la zone d'étude.

The potential of velvet bean tempe to improve hematology and serum biochemical profiles in experimental rats

“…The NPR value in the VBT treatment is lower than the other treatments; presumably, this was due to the presence of other secondary metabolite residues that inhibited the absorption and utilization of protein for the growth of VBT-treated rats. Similar results were also obtained in a study by Akure et al [15], where high doses of velvet beans did not increase the growth rate as well as lower doses. On the other hand, the use of 31% velvet bean combined with 69% soybean was able to improve the quality value of protein in velvet bean tempe.…”

“…Meanwhile, the growth rate of the VBT treatment is significantly lower than the SBT and VB-SBT treatments. It can occur due to less than optimal feed utilization, as well as due to low digestible carbohydrates that limit the availability of digestible nutrients [15]. Previous research conducted by Prayudani et al [17] stated that pre-treatment, such as dehulling, soaking, boiling, and steaming velvet beans, caused changes in digestible carbohydrate levels that varied between 30-48.37%.…”

“…The combination of velvet bean and soybean in the VB-SBT treatment can increase the body weight of rats better than using velvet bean alone (VBT) (p<0.05) and is not significantly different from C and SBT groups. Body weight increase is directly influenced by several factors, such as the amount of feed consumption, feed quality, and feed conversion efficiency (FCE) [15]. Analysis results of body weight increase show a positive correlation in the calculation of FCE (Feed Conversion Efficiency) value, growth rate, and NPR (Net Protein Ratio).…”

Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 and the Associated Lockdown on the Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Poultry Products in Gujarat, India: A Qualitative Study

“…In line with our study, a global media analysis concluded that COVID-19 mitigation measures, including lockdowns and movement restrictions, disrupted the PDN more than the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself [25]. The poultry market in countries like Bangladesh, Morocco, Nigeria, China, and Myanmar also reported incurred losses due to COVID-19-associated lockdowns [26][27][28][29][30]. In Bangladesh, along with rumors, the pre-existing structural factors, such as volatility of input and production prices and credit-dependence, exacerbated the adverse impact of the COVID-19associated lockdown on PDN [26].…”

“…In Myanmar, COVID-19 hit the poultry market badly, resulting in the temporary or permanent closure of many broiler farms [29]. Similar to other countries, poultry industries in Myanmar and Nigeria also suffered due to low cash flow, the high cost of feed, and a decline in demand for poultry products [29,30].…”