Papers Session 5: Livestock Production, Efficiency and Marketing

• Chair: Florence Nherera-Chokuda

  Venue 2 – Conference Room 2

   

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    Beef cattle fattening using fodder based ration (FBR) The presentation examines the growth response of local cattle breeds finished on fodder based rations from weight of entry to weight at marketing and to identify constraints so that improvement strategies might be formulated

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    Impact of access to livestock services on technical efficiency of small-ruminant production in Ethiopia Is there any considerable difference in terms of technical efficiency between producers with no access to key livestock services and those who have access to one or more of the services?  

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    The various problems associated with financing livestock production in Northern Nigeria The hardship in accessing funds by some of the commercial and peasant livestock farmers in the Northern region of Nigeria is significant and this is noted in the production; preservation, transportation, marketing and capital needed in the sourcing feed, kick starting of livestock production and the advanced technology needed to expand the livestock businesses.

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    Market Channel Choice Decision in Botswana Cattle Markets Cattle production is the only source of agricultural exports in Botswana. Growing domestic beef demand has resulted in a shortage of beef for export. Initiating marketing cooperatives and supporting the existing ones, reducing transaction delays could improve farmers bargaining power and reduce negotiation cost

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    Social networks and fodder innovations to enhance dairy cattle performance in communal areas Disintegrate fodder production from primary milk business. Social group & farmers with no dairy had better fodder yields and income. Individual farmers with no dairy -highest yields. Engage non-dairy farmers in the DVC. Minimum financial input. Sustainable.

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  8:45-10:30	Venue 2 – Conference Room 2
  	Contributed Papers Session 5 “Livestock Production, Efficiency and Marketing”
  	Chair: Florence Nherera-Chokuda
  8:45-9:05	-“Beef cattle fattening using fodder based ration” Dube S., Thwala M., Lukhele A., Sihlongonyane M., Sihlongonyane N., Mkhombe R.
  9:05-9:25	-“Measuring impact of access to livestock services on technical efficiency of small-ruminant production in rural Ethiopia” Kassie G.T., Rischkowsky B., Haile A., Yitayih M., Legesse G., Fantaye Y.
  9:25-9:45	-“The various problems associated into financing livestock production in the northern Nigeria” Oke M.A.
  9:45-10:05	-“Market channel choice decision in Botswana cattle markets” Bahta S., Temoso O., Gatsoswe K.
  10:05-10:25	-“Social networks and fodder innovations to enhance animal performance in communal areas dairy value chain systems” Nherera-Chokuda F.V., Muya M.C., Mantji M., Maphahla V.V., Makgobatlou G.M., Mbi N.M.
  10:25-10:30	Wrap-up