TY  - RPRT
AB  - World agriculture is based on a small number of animal species and a decreasing number of breeds within each species. Several breeds of West African shorthorn cattle (Bos taurus brachyceros) are now at high risk of extinction due to interbreeding. The West African shorthorn breeds are particularly important resources because of their superior abilities to resist diseases, particularly trypanosomiases, and be productive under high humidity, heat stress, water restriction and with poor quality feed. A study was undertaken in the derived savanna area of southwest Nigeria to determine the prospects for conservation through use and possible improvement of the Muturu, a West African shorthorn breed known to be in decline throughout southern Nigeria. An analysis of farmers’ breeding practices and breed preferences confirmed a strong trend away from Muturu, and identified the traits farmers find least desirable about the Muturu relative to other breeds. An analysis of cattle market prices found small, but significant, price differences by breed. The best hopes for increased utilization likely in other areas of West Africa, such as southeast Nigeria, where the Muturu is better suited to the farming systems and there is a large market for this breed to provide incentives.
AU  - Jabbar, Mohammad A.
AU  - Swallow, B. M.
AU  - d'Iteren, G.
AU  - Busari, A.
DA  - 1997
DA  - 1997
DO  - 10.22004/ag.econ.182904
DO  - doi
ID  - 182904
KW  - Agricultural and Food Policy
KW  - Demand and Price Analysis
KW  - Livestock Production/Industries
KW  - Marketing
KW  - cattle
KW  - breed
KW  - market price
KW  - farmer preference
KW  - genetic resources
KW  - conservation
KW  - West Africa
KW  - Central Africa
L1  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/182904/files/1997-Cattle%20price-WP21.pdf
L2  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/182904/files/1997-Cattle%20price-WP21.pdf
L4  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/182904/files/1997-Cattle%20price-WP21.pdf
LA  - eng
LK  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/182904/files/1997-Cattle%20price-WP21.pdf
N2  - World agriculture is based on a small number of animal species and a decreasing number of breeds within each species. Several breeds of West African shorthorn cattle (Bos taurus brachyceros) are now at high risk of extinction due to interbreeding. The West African shorthorn breeds are particularly important resources because of their superior abilities to resist diseases, particularly trypanosomiases, and be productive under high humidity, heat stress, water restriction and with poor quality feed. A study was undertaken in the derived savanna area of southwest Nigeria to determine the prospects for conservation through use and possible improvement of the Muturu, a West African shorthorn breed known to be in decline throughout southern Nigeria. An analysis of farmers’ breeding practices and breed preferences confirmed a strong trend away from Muturu, and identified the traits farmers find least desirable about the Muturu relative to other breeds. An analysis of cattle market prices found small, but significant, price differences by breed. The best hopes for increased utilization likely in other areas of West Africa, such as southeast Nigeria, where the Muturu is better suited to the farming systems and there is a large market for this breed to provide incentives.
PY  - 1997
PY  - 1997
T1  - Farmer preferences and market values of cattle in  West and Central Africa
TI  - Farmer preferences and market values of cattle in  West and Central Africa
UR  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/182904/files/1997-Cattle%20price-WP21.pdf
Y1  - 1997
T2  - Socioeconomc a d Policy Research Working paper no
T2  - 21
ER  -