Analysis on the contributions of and constraints to camel production in Shinile and Jijiga zones, eastern Ethiopia
Contributions of the dromedary camel and constraints to camel production in Jijiga and Shinile zones of eastern Ethiopia were assessed. A total of 73 households were interviewed on the significance of the dromedary camel and constraints associated to camel production in the area using a single-visit...
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| description | Contributions of the dromedary camel and constraints to camel production in Jijiga and Shinile zones of eastern Ethiopia were assessed. A total of 73 households were interviewed on the significance of the dromedary camel and constraints associated to camel production in the area using a single-visit-multiple-subject diagnostic survey. All the households interviewed owned camels and milk production was the primary reason for keeping camels in the area. The major contributions rendered by dromedary camels in the study area were milk production and transportation, while the major constraints associated with camel production in the area were feed shortage and prevalence of disease.
Camels in these areas feed mainly on poor-quality natural vegetation. Cactus and acacia were the dominant plant species consumed by camels in the area. Camels were not given supplementary feed except salt and/or mineral soil. Dromedary camels play an important role to the livelihood and survival of nomadic pastoralists in the study areas. Thus, development interventions aimed at improving the productivity of camels in the study areas should take into account the major socio-economic contributions of camels and
the prevailing problems in the area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-18c41d3c54fb44b3ab0cb335f273e7792022-12-21T22:55:13ZengUniversità degli Studi di FirenzeJournal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development2240-28022011-11-01103321322410.12895/jaeid.20093.3338Analysis on the contributions of and constraints to camel production in Shinile and Jijiga zones, eastern EthiopiaEyassu Seifu0Department of Animal Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O.Box 287, Alemaya campusContributions of the dromedary camel and constraints to camel production in Jijiga and Shinile zones of eastern Ethiopia were assessed. A total of 73 households were interviewed on the significance of the dromedary camel and constraints associated to camel production in the area using a single-visit-multiple-subject diagnostic survey. All the households interviewed owned camels and milk production was the primary reason for keeping camels in the area. The major contributions rendered by dromedary camels in the study area were milk production and transportation, while the major constraints associated with camel production in the area were feed shortage and prevalence of disease. Camels in these areas feed mainly on poor-quality natural vegetation. Cactus and acacia were the dominant plant species consumed by camels in the area. Camels were not given supplementary feed except salt and/or mineral soil. Dromedary camels play an important role to the livelihood and survival of nomadic pastoralists in the study areas. Thus, development interventions aimed at improving the productivity of camels in the study areas should take into account the major socio-economic contributions of camels and the prevailing problems in the area.http://www.iao.florence.it/ojs/index.php/JAEID/article/view/33 |
| spellingShingle | Eyassu Seifu Analysis on the contributions of and constraints to camel production in Shinile and Jijiga zones, eastern Ethiopia Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development |
| title | Analysis on the contributions of and constraints to camel production in Shinile and Jijiga zones, eastern Ethiopia |
| title_full | Analysis on the contributions of and constraints to camel production in Shinile and Jijiga zones, eastern Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Analysis on the contributions of and constraints to camel production in Shinile and Jijiga zones, eastern Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis on the contributions of and constraints to camel production in Shinile and Jijiga zones, eastern Ethiopia |
| title_short | Analysis on the contributions of and constraints to camel production in Shinile and Jijiga zones, eastern Ethiopia |
| title_sort | analysis on the contributions of and constraints to camel production in shinile and jijiga zones eastern ethiopia |
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