The economics of recently introduced village cattle production in a tsetse affected area. (I): Trypanotolerant N'Dama cattle in Zaire

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dc.creatorItty, P.
dc.creatorRowlands, G.J.
dc.creatorMinengu, M.
dc.creatorNgamuna, S.
dc.creatorWinkel, F. van
dc.creatorD'Ieteren, G.D.M.
dc.date1995-01
dc.date2013-05-06T06:59:54Z
dc.date2013-05-06T06:59:54Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T17:03:35Z
dc.descriptionTrypanosomiasis, a disease transmitted by the tsetse fly, is a major constraint to livestock production and mixed farming in Africa. Due to the prevalence of trypanosomiasis and skin diseases in much of Zaire, it was concluded that cattle production was only feasible through the introduction of trypanotolerant breed, in a tsetse affected area which was until recently devoid of cattle. A social-level economic analysis and a private-level financial analysis were performed using a herd model. The study reveals that cattle production was profitable socially and privately, and the cattle lease scheme provided substantially higher returns than if farmers had to purchase all their stock. The introductory scheme was successful as cattle are now part of the farming system and their numbers have been increasing. Results suggest that introducing N'Dama cattle into village systems of areas with no tradition in cattle husbandry is feasible and profitable.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/28096
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/141020
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceAgricultural Systems;47(3): 347-366
dc.subjectndama cattle
dc.subjecttrypanotolerance
dc.subjecteconomic aspects
dc.subjectcattle
dc.subjectcost benefit analysis
dc.subjectprices
dc.subjectveterinary services
dc.titleThe economics of recently introduced village cattle production in a tsetse affected area. (I): Trypanotolerant N'Dama cattle in Zaire
dc.typeJournal Article

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