Independent Dialogue
Geographical focus:
No borders
Discussion topic outcome
Neo tropical Animal Conservation, Production and Utilisation there are many opportunities to sustainably rear neo tropical animals as a sustainable livestock in a climate smart and resilient manner The major domestic livestock species being utilized are goats (meat and dairy), sheep, cattle (beef and dairy), pigs, rabbits, ducks and layers (table eggs). The issues encountered by subsistence and small scale livestock farmers are: 1) Lack of tropical and well adapted livestock species and genetics for breeding programs, 2) Cost of feed for monogastric animal production, 3) Lack of resources by t
... Read morehe public sector to properly advise and train farmers, as well as to supply timely support services (Artificial Insemination), 4) Untimely distribution of land leases 5) Poor management and planning for fodder production for the dry season for ruminant production, 6) Praedial larceny, 7) Lack of a well-coordinated marketing agency for livestock and livestock products, 8) Inaccurate data collection methods by data collecting organisations, hence a misrepresentation of the true potential of local agriculture, 9) Lack of Policies for Wildlife farming (e.g. Intensive Agouti Production) and 10) The major “Disconnect” between the educating bodies, the public sector and the private sector. Small holder farms are facing very tough times as these issues have been plaguing the livestock industry for generations. Amendments should include 1) attaining adaptable livestock species for production, focusing on producing feed locally and utilizing non- conventional feed resources, considering public sector services year round since agriculture doesn’t have a start and finish period, implementation of commercial indigenous wildlife production and more active and meaningful round the table discussions between all food production stakeholders. Read less
Action Track(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Keywords: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy