IMPORTANCE OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES TO THE PEOPLE OF EAST AFRICA

 Livestock is an integral part of the biotic structure of the ecosystem playing an important role in the economy and environment.

IMPORTANCE OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES TO THE PEOPLE OF EAST AFRICA

The poorest people in the world live in rural areas of tropical developing and sub-tropical countries.

Most keep cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, pigs, donkeys, camels, and poultry (chickens and ducks) and are among the most important assets of the poor as well as the mainstays of their farming.

In some communities, there is the inclusion of micro livestock of rabbits, turkeys, and guinea fowls.

Globally, livestock contributes to the livelihoods of approximately 70% of the world’s poor.

In Africa livestock are vital for poor households, and must be a key part of meeting the MDGs targets by 2015.

Livestock in Africa is critical as:

  • The most important sources of cash income for poor households. They also provide meat and milk while poultry provide eggs readily available in small amounts that can meet demands of a family without the need for a cold chain.

  • One of the few assets owned by poor households and can be crucial in maintaining households’ survival in times of crisis. Livestock are both inflation-proof and a productive investment. 

  • Central to farming systems used by the poor households, providing draught power and manure–often when the purchase of substitutes is impossible. 

  • Central to major social support systems and ceremonies. In many African societies, livestock are the basis for traditional social systems. 

  • Provide a range of the other benefits including hides and skins, fuel for cooking and appropriate transport for carrying water, goods and people

RELATED POSTS

9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT

5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA

10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME

4 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE

10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST

7 DISADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT

10 PROBLEMS FACING COFFEE FARMING IN KENYA

IMPACTS OF POVERTY ON ENVIRONMENT

10 PROBLEMS FACING COTTON FARMING IN UGANDA

COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Ten (10) difference between weather and climate

Image
 Weather: Weather can be defined as the physical condition or state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place. Climate: Climate is defined as generalized or average condition of weather of a place or region. Or Climate: It is a composite or generalized of the variety of day to day weather conditions. Difference between weather and climate Sr No Weather Climate 1 Instantaneous physical state of atmosphere at particular place. Normal physical state or generated condition of atmosphere or long term average condition of a place. 2 Weather changes refer to specific instant of time( day or week) It is generalized over a longer span of time and for a longer area. 3 It is expressed in terms of numerical values of meteorological elements. It is expressed in terms of time averages and area averages of meteorological elements. 4 Weather is measured in observatory. So the observatory must at a place for which weather is to be described. This is derive...
Read more

KCSE GEOGRAPHY FORM FOUR NOTES PDF FREE DOWNLOAD

Image
  KCSE GEOGRAPHY FORM FOUR NOTES FREE DOWNLOAD RELATED POSTS COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN THE CONCEPT OF ENVIRONMENT, COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENT AND THE PROBLEM FACING ENVIRONMENT Five (5) Advantages of questionnaire as data collection tool in research 5 DISADVANTAGES OF ROAD TRANSPORT 10 FACTORS THAT AFFECT OCEAN SALINITY CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF OCEAN BREEZE AND SEA BREEZE PLATE TECTONICS THEORY EXPLAINED 9 CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMERCIAL LIVESTOCK FARMING Characteristics of tropical northern climate 12 FACTORS THAT FAVOURED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ASWAN HIGH DAM PROJECT IN EGYPT
Read more

5 METHODS OF MAINTAINING SOIL FERTILITY AND QUALITY

Image
  Soil conservation refer to measures that are taken to protect the soil from destruction . The main measures that are taken to conserve soil include maintaining soil fertility and quality, preventing soil loss or erosion, and preserving the soil. Maintenance of soil fertility and quality; The natural richness and fertility and richness of the soil should be maintained in order to ensure continued soil productivity. This can be achieved in the following ways. Crop rotation this involves changing the crops planted on the farm, by alternatively planting leguminous plants such as beans with other crops such as maize to maintain nitrogen level in the soil Mixed farming this involves planting crops and rearing animals on the same farm. mixed farming is important in maintaining soil fertility because the remains of crops are used to feed livestock while cow dung and other animals excrete are used as fertilizers for crops in the farm Mulching mulching is the act of covering the farm wi...
Read more