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From farmers to livestock keepers: a typology of cattle production systems in south-western Burkina Faso.
Zoma-Traoré, B; Soudré, A; Ouédraogo-Koné, S; Khayatzadeh, N; Probst, L; Sölkner, J; Mészáros, G; Burger, P A; Traoré, A; Sanou, M; Ouédraogo, G M S; Traoré, L; Ouédraogo, D; Yougbaré, B; Wurzinger, M.
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  • Zoma-Traoré B; Division of Livestock Sciences, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria.
  • Soudré A; Institute of Rural Development, Nazi BONI University, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
  • Ouédraogo-Koné S; Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Norbert ZONGO University of Koudougou, Koudougou, Burkina Faso.
  • Khayatzadeh N; Institute of Rural Development, Nazi BONI University, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
  • Probst L; Division of Livestock Sciences, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria.
  • Sölkner J; Institute for Development Research, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria. lorenz.probst@boku.ac.at.
  • Mészáros G; Division of Livestock Sciences, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria.
  • Burger PA; Division of Livestock Sciences, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria.
  • Traoré A; Institute of Population Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria.
  • Sanou M; Department of Animal Production, Environmental and Agricultural Research Institute, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
  • Ouédraogo GMS; Department of Animal Production, Environmental and Agricultural Research Institute, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
  • Traoré L; Institute of Rural Development, Nazi BONI University, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
  • Ouédraogo D; Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Norbert ZONGO University of Koudougou, Koudougou, Burkina Faso.
  • Yougbaré B; Division of Livestock Sciences, Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria.
  • Wurzinger M; Institute of Rural Development, Nazi BONI University, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
Trop Anim Health Prod ; 52(4): 2179-2189, 2020 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32128662
Cattle production is an essential livelihood strategy in south-western Burkina Faso. Although having a distinct cultural role and known to be resistant against African animal trypanosomosis, the Lobi taurine cattle breed is endangered due to its low market value. As the first step in preservation efforts, our study aimed to develop a typology of production systems at the farm level. We used a structured questionnaire and focus group discussions for collecting data on household characteristics, socioeconomic activities, livestock, and access to services. The sample comprised 169 households in three communities. The analytical strategy included factor analysis of mixed data and hierarchical clustering. We identified four distinct types of cattle production systems: (1) sedentary Lobi farms, (2) sedentary crossbreed farms, (3) semi-transhumant Fulani zebu farms, and (4) transhumant Fulani zebu farms. Significant factors in developing this typology were the farmers' ethnic group, crop diversity, cattle herd size, cattle herd composition, number of small ruminants, and livestock management strategies. Across all production systems, men were considered being primary decision-makers in cattle production, with women, herders, and children being responsible for specific tasks. All identified production systems are increasingly confronting disease pressure and scarcity of water and land. Future efforts in preservation and breeding will need to respond to these trends in the agroecosystem, integrate risk management measures, and resonate with the specific needs of the different household members involved in cattle rearing.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Cruzamiento / Ganado / Agricultores / Crianza de Animales Domésticos Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Animals / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Trop Anim Health Prod Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Austria Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Cruzamiento / Ganado / Agricultores / Crianza de Animales Domésticos Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Animals / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Trop Anim Health Prod Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Austria Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos