Livestock provide more than food in smallholder production systems of developing countries

Banda, Liveness Jessica; Tanganyika, Jonathan

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“…The Omusati and Kunene aboriginal peoples rely on animal husbandry as their primary source of income. As a result, the two zones are overgrazed and degraded, with a low diversity of plant species ( 2 ). The Omusati and Kunene regions are mostly impoverished, and many villages are isolated due to a lack of proper roads, making it difficult for residents to get modern veterinary services ( 11 ).…”

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“…Livestock as widely known provides local people with calories in the form of meat, milk, and derivatives, as well as a source of income ( 1 ). Moreover, it is also a source of employment, manure, and draft power for the cultivation and transport of goods ( 2 ) in majority of the developing countries. Farmers in the Omusati and Kunene regions regard cattle farming as a symbol of riches and honor, as well as a precaution against crop failure during droughts ( 3 ).…”

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Survey of Ethnoveterinary Medicines Used to Treat Livestock Diseases in Omusati and Kunene Regions of Namibia

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The aim of this study was to find, evaluate, and document ethnoveterinary medications used to treat livestock ailments in Namibia's Omusati and Kunene regions. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to interview a total of 100 people. The results of the survey will be useful in creating the groundwork for future scientific research and validation. There were 15 veterinary medicinal plant species identified, which were divided into 10 families. The only types of growth that were utilized were trees, herbs, and bushes. Leaves (71%) were the most widely used plant parts for ethnoveterinary medicine (EVM), followed by bark (14%), stem (8%), and root (7%). Fresh components were frequently preferred in medical compositions. Oral administration was the most common (42.76%), followed by cutaneous (topical) administration (36.18%). Indigenous knowledge was largely passed down through the generations by word of mouth, indicating that it was vulnerable to fragmentation and loss. EVMs were crushed, soaked in water, and administered orally or topically. Farmers who were older had greater EVM knowledge than those who were younger. Ziziphus mucronate, Combretum collinum, and Colophospermum mopane were used in the treatment of diarrhea. Z. mucronate was also used in the treatment of mastitis. Skin infections were treated using Aloe esculenta and Salvadora persica. Ximenia americana and C. imberbe were used to treat eye infections in cattle, goats, and sheep. Retained placentas were treated using Acacia nilotica, A. erioloba, and Grewia flavescens. Roots from Fockea angustifolia were used in treating anthrax. A. esculenta Leach placed best with a fidelity level (FL) value of 90%, followed by A. littoralis Baker in second place (56%), and Combretum collinum Fresen in third place (54%). The majority of EVM recipes took 2–3 days to recover. More research is needed to determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations, biological activities, and toxicities, as well as characterize the chemical components of the plants and determine whether there is a plausible mechanism by which plant chemicals or possible physiological effects could achieve the results described by the respondents.

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Survey of Ethnoveterinary Medicines Used to Treat Livestock Diseases in Omusati and Kunene Regions of Namibia

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“…Those defined roles may thus confer specific opportunities, challenges, and status for individuals (Blackstone, 2003). In developing countries, the gender differences in livestock production activities mainly arise from customary or traditional roles that view certain activities as more suitable for males or females (Walugembe, 2017;Banda and Tanganyika 2021). Hence, there is a need for a reorientation towards an explicit gender-equality focus (Chanamuto and Hall, 2015) and genderresponsive programming and interventions (Tavenner et al, 2019) to guarantee sustainable duck production.…”

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Smallholder Duck Farmers’ Breeding Practices and Trait Preferences in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Yakubu¹,

Moses²

2022

GABJ

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Duck keeping is a very important sector in resource-constrained families as it provides for family proteins and income and other social needs. The present study was carried out to determine the influence of gender on livestock breeding practices of duck farmers in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. A total of 100 duck keepers (36 males and 64 females) were randomly sampled. Primary data were collected through individual structured questionnaire administration. Chi-square (χ2) statistics were used to compare categorical variables based on gender. Arithmetic means of continuous variables between gender were tested using the T-Test. Rank means were also calculated for between-gender comparisons of the continuous variables. On the choice of traits of preference (body size, body conformation, mothering ability, survival, heat tolerance, disease resistance, birth interval, plumage color, fertility, hatchability, egg number and size, meat taste, ease of sale, and cultural significance) for breeding, the non-parametric Kruskal–Wallis test followed by Mann–Whitney U tests (P ≤ 0.05) was used for comparison between gender. Age of respondents, household size, and personal savings were significantly (P<0.05) higher among the male than female farmers. Flock size was also higher (40.33±7.06 vs. 22.70±2.55; P<0.05) in farms owned by males compared to their female counterparts. However, both sexes ranked income, meat, egg, and cultural/religious significance the same as reasons for keeping ducks. The number of foundation stock and feed quantity per day (kg) were higher (P<0.05) in male flocks. Productivity measure in terms of the number of death of ducks was significantly (P<0.05) in the direction of male farmers (0.03±0.03 vs. 0.23±0.08). The ranking of the traits preferred in the choice of breeding stock of ducks was the same for both sexes except for cultural/religious significance which the female farmers rated lower (1.14 vs. 1.56; P=0.030). Breeding programs and development interventions targeting the improvement of indigenous ducks should focus on gender equality to boost production and stimulate sustainability.

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“…Livestock and livestock products play very important roles in the socio-economic development of most developing countries including Ghana. They serve as a source of food (eggs, meat and milk), income, manure, traction and transport as well as provide financial aid and enhance social status among others [1]. The African livestock sector contributes between 30 and 80% of agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP) depending on the region and plays critical role in economic, food and nutritional security [2].…”

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Mitigating the Impact of Covid-19 on Ghana’s Livestock Industry: The Role of Stakeholders

Obese

Osei-Amponsah

Otsyina

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EJFOOD

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COVID-19 a global health pandemic since its outbreak in Wuhan, China in December 2019 continues to cause major problems to various sectors of the global economy. In Ghana, the pandemic has negatively impacted the livestock sector in feed production and supply, supply of agricultural inputs, veterinary services delivery, livestock trade, capacity building, and slaughtering, processing, and marketing of livestock products. Therefore, the need to develop suitable strategies to counteract these negative effects on actors along the livestock value chain to ensure sustainable livestock production for food security and enhance wealth creation. The adverse effects of COVID -19 on the livestock industry and mitigation strategies in response to the effects of the pandemic are documented. Sensitization of stakeholders on such mitigation strategies including their roles will make the livestock industry more resilient and respond more appropriately to future pandemics.

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Livestock provide more than food in smallholder production systems of developing countries

Cited by 41 publications

References 20 publications

Survey of Ethnoveterinary Medicines Used to Treat Livestock Diseases in Omusati and Kunene Regions of Namibia

Survey of Ethnoveterinary Medicines Used to Treat Livestock Diseases in Omusati and Kunene Regions of Namibia

Smallholder Duck Farmers’ Breeding Practices and Trait Preferences in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Mitigating the Impact of Covid-19 on Ghana’s Livestock Industry: The Role of Stakeholders

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