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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
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Analysis on the contributions of and constraints to camel production in Shinile and Jijiga zones, eastern Ethiopia
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Seifu, Eyassu
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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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Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
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2011-11-21
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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application/pdf
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http://www.iao.florence.it/ojs/index.php/JAEID/article/view/33
10.12895/jaeid.20093.33 |
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Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development; Vol 103, No 3 (2009); 213-224
Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development (JAEID); Vol 103, No 3 (2009); 213-224 2240-2802 1590-7198 |
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eng
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http://www.iao.florence.it/ojs/index.php/JAEID/article/view/33/37
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Copyright (c) 2015 Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development
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