Livestock marketing constraint and opportunity identification survey, case of Jijiga Zone
2006
Abebaw Shimels
The study was under taken in four districts of Jijiga zone, namely Babile, Hartishek, Chinaksoni and Jijiga livestock market centers. The objective of the survey was to identify, assess, describe and analyze the livestock marketing constraints and opportunities. The survey data was collected quantitatively and qualitatively using questionnaire and checklists prepared for the survey. For the qualitative information different PRA tools like, key informant and focus group discussion have been employed. In this study livestock marketing refers to the marketing of all domestic species which includes sheep and goat, cattle and camel. Accordingly, lack of market information and market-oriented production, lack of adequate information on livestock resources, inadequate permanent stock route and other facilities like water and holding grounds, ineffective and inadequate infrastructural and institutional set-ups, prevalence of disease, domestic price disincentive, poor health service, lack of consistent and sustainable supply, unjust confiscation of livestock, double service payment, were generally identified as some of the major problems and constraints in the marketing of the sub-sector in the study area. There is very promising and feasible livestock fattening opportunities if it is exploited. There is also an opportunity for individuals, cooperatives or investors to involve in livestock feed production and sale or integrate with fattening projects. Further more, there is also huge opportunity to establish abattoirs.
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