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Presented by Lemma Gizachew at the Second Annual Review and Planning Workshop, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 13-17 September 2005. ILRI-BMZ Project on 'Improving the Livelihoods of Poor Livestock-keepers in Africa through Community-Based Management of Indigenous Farm Animal Genetic Resources'
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ILRI-BMZ project country report/Ethiopia: Oct 2004-Sept 2005
Lemma Gizachew
Second Annual Review and Planning Workshop
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 13-17 September 2005
Project team members Lemma Gizachew (NPO) Ulfina Gelmessa (SNR) Zelalem Belayneh Jiregna Desalegn Gemechu Shale Temesgen Ayana Temesgen Jembere Diriba Geleti Chala Merera Gemeda Duguma Mulugeta Kebede
I. AnGR: Country context
Animal/plant genetic resources of Ethiopia AnGR is vital biodiversity component Center of origin/diversity for a number plant &
animal (breeds) species 6400 plant species (1000 spp. indigenous) At least 28 Trifolium spp. (9 endemic) 24 cattle breed (type) 13 goat 7 sheep 10 chicken
Contributing factors for richness in biodiversity Diverse ecological niches (32 AEZs) or
habitats Varying breeding goals & priorities of
farmers/pastoralists
Is this country benefiting from this rich AnGR? No
Why ? Attitudinal problem (mind set up) Low R and D attention on indigenous
AnGR Inadequate institutional & policy support
Outstanding threats to indigenous AnGR Breed replacement, crossbreeding,
interbreeding Habitat loss (emergence of private farms,
crop/bush encroachment, range degradation)
Disease epidemics Conflicts/raids Drought/famine
What does the future hold for AnGR? Appreciation of contribution: poverty reduction,
improving livelihood & agric sustainability Local & international attention shift for AnGR
(country report on AnGR/ collaborations) Emphases of regional/national research strategies Interest in specific genetic merits of AnGR
(hardiness, disease/parasite resistance) Growing market demand (local & overseas)
Three years ILRI-BMZ project outputs Community & priority breed identification Community based action research Analyses of economic, market & policy
factors Capacity building & dissemination
2004/05 plan & accomplishmentPlanned activities Accomplishment
Community & priority breed identification
Collect/review secondary data
Enumerator training
PRA survey/reporting back workshop
Livestock characterization ?
Development of livelihood indicators
PIC ?
2004/05 plan & accomplishment cont’d
Planned activities Accomplishment
Community-based interventions ?
Survey instrument design & sample selection
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Collection and analysis of market secondary data
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Capacity building (PRA, farmer field
school, graduate fellowships)
Workshops
II. Community & priority breed identification
Community & priority breed identification Consultation worship (relevant
stakeholders) Group discussion at community level Output: Three PAs (Gida-Abu, Dano-
Shenen & Sayo-Gambela) and cattle (Horro breed)
III. Capacity building
Capacity building PRA for research team Farmers field school training for trainers Breed characterization from prodn systems
context PhD student placement/coursework (Göttingen) Placing graduate students on project outputs
related activities Enumerator training Farmers training (forage production/health)
IV. Literature review on Horro cattle
Collection & compilation of information
Publications in center and national libraries consulted
Report compiled through desk review
Origin & distribution Name derived from sub province Horro
Guduru Distributed through Wellega, Illubabor,
Kefa & W.Shoa
Breed characteristics Intermediate Sanga (medium to large) Small & finely shaped head Medium to large horn Fine skin, uniform brown color Thin dewlap Straight & slender leg Small udder
Productive performance Milk yield of pure Horro: 0.4-6 l/day Lactation length: 4-12 months Milk yield of Horro crosses (25-50% exotic blood): 800-1400 l/lactation Milk chemical composition (6.4% fat & 3.9 % protein) Birth weight:18.6 ± 0.2 kg Weaning weight:192.4 ± 6 kg Calf management (suckling) Growth & finishing (concentrate/crop- residue/ forage)
Reproductive performance Age at 1st mating (heifer): 2.73-4.30 years Age at 1st calving: 3.5-5.0 years Weight at 1st heat:214 ± 7 kg Weight at 1st conception:215 ± 8 kg Gestation length: 280.7- 282.2 days NSC: natural - 1.4; AI - 1.75 Calving interval: 14.5-24.0 months
Gaps Characterization work incomplete No emphases on improvement thru selection Mechanism to regulate uncontrolled cross-
breeding/ interbreeding Absence of community based AnGR management Limited work on consumer preferences, power
output improvement, market & policy Low level of end-users involvement/limited
adoption of developed technologies
V. Livestock production & marketing system appraisal (PRA)
Major objectives Adequately describe the project study sites Identify the major roles livestock play in the lives
of the farming communities Identify constraints and possible interventions for
improvement of livestock production & marketing systems
Methodology Participatory situation analyses
Source of info Secondary data (Agric Dev’t /PA offices) Direct observation by multidisciplinary
team Key informant interview
Data analyses Use of PRA tools (triangulation,
conceptualization, tabulation, etc)
Findings
Household size & structure HH size:4-16 HH structure:Young> old
Household wealth classWealth class Heads of cattle
Rich >10
Medium 4-9
Poor 3
Percent wealth class in selected PA/implication?/PA Poor Medium Rich
Gida-Abu 67 25 6
Dano-Shenen 41 33 26
Seyo-Gambela 3 58 39
Land use pattern from community resource map/focus of feed intervention? /
PA Grazing Crop Forest Waste
Gida-Abu 26 61 4 9
Danno-Shanan 22 65 9 4
Sayo-Gambella 22 67 7 4
Average 23.5 64.3 6.7 5.67
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Figure 3. Average household income from livestock
cow17%
heifer9%
bull11%
sheep5%
goat4%
chicken5%
oxen49%
Relative monetary return from livestock products
Figure 4. Average household income from livestock products
egg29%
butter50%
honey21%
HH expenditure / negligible for livestock /
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School fee
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HH supplies
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Health care
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Sources of credit & relative importanceSource Relative importance
Relatives 1
Neighbor 2
Idir 3
Arata 4
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Purpose of keeping livestock Sources of incidental expense Storage of food Financial reserve during economic stress Input to crop production Wealth accumulation & security Buffering against crop failure
Preferred cattle traits Coat color (disease/flies/ feeding response) Body conformation Body size (growth rate & prolificacy) Naval flap & tail size Size & orientation of horn
Feed resources Communal pasture Crop residues Browses Supplements (salt)
Seasonal availability of feeds
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Interventions to feed shortage problems Conservation & proper utilization of feeds Reducing herd size Privatization of communal grazing Paddocking & rotational grazing of NP Use of shrubs & browses Growing improved forages
Animal health Major diseases: Tryps, anthrax, black leg, Occurrence: seasonal Most affected class: oxen/milking cows
Livestock marketing Species of preference: Chicken > Shoats > Cattle Reason of sale:incidental expenses, school fee & credit
repayment Market channel:farmer small traders/ butchers (1⇨ °
market) b⇨ ig traders (2° market) b⇨ ig traders (3° market) b⇨ ig traders (terminal market)
Market info: informal (physical presence/ neighbor Price formation: Socio-cultural events, crop performance,
season (oxen), body feature (color), brokers Constraints: infrastructure, info, volume, capital, transport
Problem ranking (pair-wise)Constraints Rank
Feed 1
Disease 2
Market 3
Credit 4
VI. Community-based interventions
Community-based interventions Deciding livestock asset function requiring
improvement Delineating roles & responsibilities of the
project and the communities
Commodity of choice In all three PAs: cattle fattening/ finishing
Roles & responsibilitiesRole players Duties and responsible
Communities Avail animals for fattening
Conserve feed
Manage feeds & animals
Bear input costs
BMZ-project Advise type of animals to be fattened
Training on feeding, healthcare etc
Facilitate smooth marketing of animal
Monitor operation
Avail drugs on cost bases
Issues to consider for the success of the interventions Allocating revolving fund (to benefit the
poorest of the poor) Enhance the capacity of the research
system (resources)-for smooth take-off & sustain the effort
Encountered constraints Shortage of fund in some budget categories Less flexible budget release mechanism Absence of revolving fund (facilitate
community based intervention)