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BENEFITS AND CONSTRAINTS OF LIVESTOCK KEEPING PRACTICES
COMPARE LIVESTOCK KEEPING BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND TANZANIA
LIVESTOCK KEEPING AS PRACTISED IN DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES IN TANZANIA
Importance of nomadic pastoralism to the economy of East Africa Source of human food with valuable proteins e.g. milk, meat/beef, and blood. It is a source of income to the pastoralists by selling farm products hence improving their standards of living. It is a source of employment e.g. through trade hence providing a livelihood for …
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Cattle ranching schemes are the rearing of animals purposely for the production of meat. Ranching schemes are set up by the government to act as demonstration farms to the nomadic pastoralists. Examples of cattle ranching schemes in East Africa include; Kaputiel ranching scheme in Masai land. Ankole Masaka ranching scheme among the Bahima. Aswa ranching …
KONGWA CATTLE RANCH was formerly a groundnut scheme occupied by the Wagogo people. The area had very hard dry soils during the dry season and very wet soils in the wet season. Bushes were only cleared in the wet seasons because that is when all the roots could be uprooted. Today, the Kongwa ranching scheme …
Nomadic pastoralism involves constant or seasonal movement or migration of nomads and their livestock (cattle, goats, sheep, donkeys, and camels) from one place to another in search of green pastures and water The following are problems facing nomadic pastoralism Extensive drought cause water shortages and lack of pastures leading to death of livestock wild animals …
Nomadic pastoralism involves constant or seasonal movement or migration of nomads and their livestock (cattle, goats, sheep, donkeys, and camels) from one place to another in search of green pastures and water The following are characteristics of nomadic pastoralism Seasonal movement of nomads and their livestock cattle are kept as a sign of wealth a …
The following are physical condition which favour cocoa farming in Ghana High and well-distributed rainfall (1000 – 1500 mm) high temperature (21-30 centigrade) protection from strong winds that may blow away pods deep well-drained soil lo1w altitude above sea level (0-750 m) presence of a sunny period for drying good policies and strong support from the …
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The following are physical condition which favour dairy farming in Kenya gentle sloping or undulating landscape well-drained soils moderate temperature (10-30) cool condition moderate to high rainfall (500 – 2000 mm) presence of nutritious pasture reliable supply of water improved managerial skills presence of exotic breeds which tolerate diseases and grow fast presence of affordable veterinary services …
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