Strategies for sustainable use of indigenous cattle genetic resources in southern Africa

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dc.contributor.authorMapiye, Cletosen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChikwanha, Obert C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChimonyo, Michaelen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDzama, Kennedyen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-03T10:46:22Z
dc.date.available2021-09-03T10:46:22Z
dc.date.issued2019-11-12
dc.descriptionCITATION: Mapiye, C., et al., 2019. Strategies for Sustainable Use of Indigenous Cattle Genetic Resources in Southern Africa. Diversity, 11(11). doi:10.3390/d11110214.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/diversity
dc.description.abstractIndigenous cattle breeds are the most important livestock species in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region owing to their role in human food, nutrition, income, and social security. Despite the role of these breeds in the household and national economies, they are currently underutilised, their productivity remains low, and populations are faced with extinction. In addition, there are insufficient measures taken to secure their present and future value. The current review highlights strategies for sustainable use of indigenous cattle genetic resources in the region, including the use of novel production and marketing practices, women and youth empowerment, and development of the appropriate capacity building, legislative, and policy structures. At present, the lack of coordination among the different stakeholders still poses a challenge to the implementation of these strategies. To this end, partnerships, collaboration, and stakeholders’ participation are recommended to effectively implement strategies for sustainable use of indigenous cattle breeds.en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipSouth African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI)
dc.description.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/11/214
dc.description.versionPublishers version
dc.format.extent14 pages
dc.identifier.citationMapiye, C., et al., 2019. Strategies for Sustainable Use of Indigenous Cattle Genetic Resources in Southern Africa. Diversity, 11(11). doi:10.3390/d11110214.
dc.identifier.issn1424-2818 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.3390/d11110214
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/122991
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain rights
dc.subjectFood security -- Africa, Southernen_ZA
dc.subjectIndigenous cattle -- Breeding -- Africa, Southernen_ZA
dc.subjectGenetic diversityen_ZA
dc.subjectSouthern African Development Community (SADC)en_ZA
dc.subjectSustainable useen_ZA
dc.subjectIndigenous cattle -- Genetics -- Economic aspectsen_ZA
dc.titleStrategies for sustainable use of indigenous cattle genetic resources in southern Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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