Backyard poultry farming with improved germplasm: Sustainable food production and nutritional security in fragile ecosystem
Approximately 3 billion people were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2019 because of poverty and inequality. Most of these people live in Asia and Africa. Furthermore, 30% of the world population was affected by moderate to severe food insecurity in 2020, and most of this population lives in low-...
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| author | Mahak Singh R. T. Mollier R. N. Paton N. Pongener Rekha Yadav Vinay Singh Rahul Katiyar Rakesh Kumar Chongtham Sonia Mukesh Bhatt S. Babu D. J. Rajkhowa V. K. Mishra |
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| description | Approximately 3 billion people were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2019 because of poverty and inequality. Most of these people live in Asia and Africa. Furthermore, 30% of the world population was affected by moderate to severe food insecurity in 2020, and most of this population lives in low- and middle-income countries. The world is at a critical juncture, and there is an urgent need for transformative food systems that ensure the empowerment of poor and vulnerable population groups, often smallholders with limited access to resources or those living in remote locations, as well as the empowerment of women, children, and youth (FAO, 2018). The backyard poultry production system (BPPS), as practiced by 80% of the world's rural population, can be that transformative change in low- and middle-income countries. Although the BPPS has low productivity, it still plays an important role in the food and nutritional security of rural people living in fragile ecosystems. Backyard poultry has been recognized as a tool for poverty alleviation and women empowerment besides ensuring food and nutritional security for rural poor. Poultry meat and eggs are the cheapest and best source of good quality protein, minerals, and vitamins. The introduction of improved backyard poultry germplasm has improved the productivity of this system in resource-poor settings and thereby improved the income and nutritional security of poor households. With these birds, the availability, access, utilization, and stability of food security have improved at household and national levels. Diseases, predation, non-availability of improved germplasm, lack of access to markets, and lack of skills are the major constraints to the adoption of improved backyard poultry. These constraints can be addressed by involving a network of community animal service providers. The improved backyard poultry germplasm will dominate the backyard poultry production system in the future and will be a tool for ensuring food and nutritional security on a sustainable basis, more particularly in low- and middle-income countries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a39a684c3fd45bcb4f078922981a4ac2022-12-22T03:25:31ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2022-10-01610.3389/fsufs.2022.962268962268Backyard poultry farming with improved germplasm: Sustainable food production and nutritional security in fragile ecosystemMahak Singh0R. T. Mollier1R. N. Paton2N. Pongener3Rekha Yadav4Vinay Singh5Rahul Katiyar6Rakesh Kumar7Chongtham Sonia8Mukesh Bhatt9S. Babu10D. J. Rajkhowa11V. K. Mishra12Animal Reproduction Laboratory, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for North Eastern Hilly (NEH) Region, Nagaland Centre, Umiam, IndiaAnimal Reproduction Laboratory, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for North Eastern Hilly (NEH) Region, Nagaland Centre, Umiam, IndiaAnimal Reproduction Laboratory, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for North Eastern Hilly (NEH) Region, Nagaland Centre, Umiam, IndiaAnimal Reproduction Laboratory, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for North Eastern Hilly (NEH) Region, Nagaland Centre, Umiam, IndiaDepartment of Agronomy, School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University, Lumami, IndiaICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hilly (NEH) Region, Tripura Centre, Umiam, IndiaDivision of Animal Health and Fisheries Science, ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hilly (NEH) Region, Umiam, IndiaDivision of Animal Health and Fisheries Science, ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hilly (NEH) Region, Umiam, IndiaDivision of Animal Health and Fisheries Science, ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hilly (NEH) Region, Umiam, IndiaDivision of Animal Health and Fisheries Science, ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hilly (NEH) Region, Umiam, IndiaICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, IndiaICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hilly (NEH) Region, Nagaland Centre, Umiam, IndiaICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hilly (NEH) Region, Umiam, IndiaApproximately 3 billion people were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2019 because of poverty and inequality. Most of these people live in Asia and Africa. Furthermore, 30% of the world population was affected by moderate to severe food insecurity in 2020, and most of this population lives in low- and middle-income countries. The world is at a critical juncture, and there is an urgent need for transformative food systems that ensure the empowerment of poor and vulnerable population groups, often smallholders with limited access to resources or those living in remote locations, as well as the empowerment of women, children, and youth (FAO, 2018). The backyard poultry production system (BPPS), as practiced by 80% of the world's rural population, can be that transformative change in low- and middle-income countries. Although the BPPS has low productivity, it still plays an important role in the food and nutritional security of rural people living in fragile ecosystems. Backyard poultry has been recognized as a tool for poverty alleviation and women empowerment besides ensuring food and nutritional security for rural poor. Poultry meat and eggs are the cheapest and best source of good quality protein, minerals, and vitamins. The introduction of improved backyard poultry germplasm has improved the productivity of this system in resource-poor settings and thereby improved the income and nutritional security of poor households. With these birds, the availability, access, utilization, and stability of food security have improved at household and national levels. Diseases, predation, non-availability of improved germplasm, lack of access to markets, and lack of skills are the major constraints to the adoption of improved backyard poultry. These constraints can be addressed by involving a network of community animal service providers. The improved backyard poultry germplasm will dominate the backyard poultry production system in the future and will be a tool for ensuring food and nutritional security on a sustainable basis, more particularly in low- and middle-income countries.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2022.962268/fullbackyard poultry production systemimproved germplasmfood and nutritional securitywomen empowermentsustainability |
| spellingShingle | Mahak Singh R. T. Mollier R. N. Paton N. Pongener Rekha Yadav Vinay Singh Rahul Katiyar Rakesh Kumar Chongtham Sonia Mukesh Bhatt S. Babu D. J. Rajkhowa V. K. Mishra Backyard poultry farming with improved germplasm: Sustainable food production and nutritional security in fragile ecosystem Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems backyard poultry production system improved germplasm food and nutritional security women empowerment sustainability |
| title | Backyard poultry farming with improved germplasm: Sustainable food production and nutritional security in fragile ecosystem |
| title_full | Backyard poultry farming with improved germplasm: Sustainable food production and nutritional security in fragile ecosystem |
| title_fullStr | Backyard poultry farming with improved germplasm: Sustainable food production and nutritional security in fragile ecosystem |
| title_full_unstemmed | Backyard poultry farming with improved germplasm: Sustainable food production and nutritional security in fragile ecosystem |
| title_short | Backyard poultry farming with improved germplasm: Sustainable food production and nutritional security in fragile ecosystem |
| title_sort | backyard poultry farming with improved germplasm sustainable food production and nutritional security in fragile ecosystem |
| topic | backyard poultry production system improved germplasm food and nutritional security women empowerment sustainability |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2022.962268/full |
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