Indigenous knowledge and potential of termites as poultry feed in Burkina Faso

The purpose of this study, carried out in eight regions in Burkina Faso, West Africa, was to assess the use and knowledge of termites in poultry nutrition in Burkina Faso and to analyse the factors influencing this use. Household surveys were conducted to collect data on the socio-demographic characteristics of poultry farmers and the use of termites in poultry feed. These surveys involved 1,100 farmers in 32 villages. Poultry farmers mostly raise chicken and guinea fowls and these two species are also those that receive termites as supplementary feed. 78% of the surveyed farmers use termites to feed their poultry, but the rate strongly varied among regions and provinces. Several reasons were given for not using termites, the most common being the unavailability of termites followed by the lack of time and not being aware of the technique. Farmers were aware of termite species they consider as toxic in feeding chicks. Understanding the link between the use and availability of termites in poultry nutrition in West Africa is an important step towards the improvement of poultry production.

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Traditional methods of harvesting termites used as poultry feed in Burkina Faso

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science ◽

10.1007/s42690-019-00059-w ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (1) ◽

pp. 109-118 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Aïchatou Nadia Christelle Dao ◽

Fernand Sankara ◽

Salimata Pousga ◽

Kalifa Coulibaly ◽

Jacques Philippe Nacoulma ◽

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Keyword(s):

Burkina Faso ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Poultry Feed ◽

Termite Mounds ◽

Termite Species ◽

Traditional Methods ◽

Organic Matters ◽

Trapping Methods ◽

Harvesting Method ◽

Poultry Farmers

AbstractTermites are commonly used by smallholder farmers in West Africa to feed their poultry. A survey was carried out among poultry farmers in Burkina Faso to gather knowledge on the traditional methods used to obtain termites for poultry feed, to assess which termite genera are collected with which techniques and evaluate prospects for optimising and improving the collection and trapping methods. Data were collected among 1100 poultry farmers in eight regions of Burkina Faso on the harvesting techniques, the termite species and their local names as well as on the use of residues. After the interviews, termite samples were collected with the farmers and identified in the laboratory. At least five termite species were found. Species of the genera Odontotermes, Trinervitermes and Macrotermes are commonly given to chickens and guinea fowls whereas a Cubitermes species is sometimes used to feed guinea fowls. Two categories of methods are used to obtain termites, the direct collection by breaking termite mounds and the trapping of termites in containers filled with organic matters. The harvesting method varies with the termite genus, the region and the season. Different techniques with various types of containers and organic matters are used in the country and these techniques should be tested and compared to recommend the most efficient ones. The enhancement of termite trapping methods and their integration in poultry feed have the potential to significantly improve traditional poultry farming in Burkina Faso.

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Factors influencing people's participation in the forest management program in Burkina Faso, West Africa

Forest Policy and Economics ◽

10.1016/j.forpol.2011.02.005 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 292-302 ◽

Cited By ~ 69

Author(s):

Pascaline Coulibaly-Lingani ◽

Patrice Savadogo ◽

Mulualem Tigabu ◽

Per-Christer Oden

Keyword(s):

Forest Management ◽

West Africa ◽

Burkina Faso ◽

Management Program ◽

Factors Influencing

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Evaluation des méthodes de piégeage des termites au nord du Burkina Faso

International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences ◽

10.4314/ijbcs.v14i7.15 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (7) ◽

pp. 2556-2566

Author(s):

Aïchatou Nadia Christelle Dao ◽

Saidou Nacambo ◽

Fernand Sankara ◽

Salimata Pousga ◽

Kalifa Coulibaly ◽

...

Keyword(s):

West Africa ◽

Burkina Faso ◽

Traditional Method ◽

Sun Exposure ◽

Poultry Feed ◽

Cow Dung ◽

The Sun ◽

Trapping Methods ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Protein Feed

En Afrique de l’Ouest, les termites sont communément utilisés comme alimentation protéinique pour la volaille. Cette étude avait pour objectif de tester et d’améliorer une méthode traditionnelle de collecte des termites par piégeage avec un récipient renversé, au Nord du Burkina Faso. Des essais ont été menés avec deux genres de termites (Macrotermes et Odontotermes) afin d’évaluer l’effet des saisons, des substrats, des récipients et de l’exposition au soleil sur leur piégeage. Six substrats ont été utilisés avec trois types de récipients (en terre cuite, en fer et en plastique) pour collecter les termites. Les résultats ont montré que le canari en terre cuite est le meilleur récipient pour la collecte des termites. Les meilleurs substrats pour capturer les Macrotermes, ont été les substrats contenant des tiges de sorgho et, pour les Odontotermes, les substrats contenant la bouse de vache. L’exposition des pièges au soleil a eu un effet négatif significatif sur les Odontotermes, mais pas sur les Macrotermes. Ces résultats peuvent aider les aviculteurs à améliorer le piégeage des termites en utilisant le récipient et les substrats les plus adéquats et en protégeant leur piège du soleil.Mots clés : Termites, aliments pour volaille, Macrotermes, Odontotermes, Burkina Faso. English Title: Evaluation of termite trapping methods in northern Burkina Faso In West Africa, termites are commonly used as a protein feed for poultry. The objective of this study was to test and improve a traditional method of trapping termites with an overturned container in northern Burkina Faso. Trials have been conducted with two termite genera (Macrotermes and Odontotermes) to assess the effect of seasons, substrates, containers and sun exposure on their trapping. Six substrates were used with three types of containers (terracotta, iron and plastic) to collect termites. The results showed that the terracotta container is the best container for collecting termites. The best substrates for Macrotermes were the substrates containing sorghum stalks and, for Odontotermes, the substrates containing cow dung. Exposure of the traps to the sun had a significant negative effect on Odontotermes, but not on Macrotermes. These results can help poultry farmers improve termite trapping by using the most suitable container and substrates and protecting their trap from the sun.Keywords: Termites, poultry feed, Macrotermes, Odontotermes, Burkina Faso.

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Effect of Microcredit on Profit Efficiency of Small-Scale Poultry Farmers Oyo State, Nigeria

Agricultura ◽

10.18690/agricultura.17.1-2.37-46.2020 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1-2) ◽

pp. 37-46

Author(s):

Ronke Victoria Orimogunje ◽

Ayodeji Sunday Ogunleye ◽

Ayodeji Damilola Kehinde

Keyword(s):

Stochastic Frontier ◽

Tobit Model ◽

Selection Model ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Small Scale ◽

Poultry Production ◽

Profit Efficiency ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Poultry Farmers ◽

Significant Factors

This study investigated the effect of microcredit on profit efficiency of small-scale poultry farmers in Oyo State. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select two hundred poultry farmers for the study. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, Heckman selection model, stochastic frontier and Tobit models. Result from descriptive statistics showed that men (78%) are predominantly involved in poultry production. The average age of poultry farmers in the area of study is approximately 43 years. Most of the farmers are married (77.5%) and literate (80.5%). Furthermore, most of the respondents (73.5%) had access to microcredit with 87.5% belonging to one farmer’s association or the other. Heckman two-stage selection model revealed that membership of cooperative/farmer’s association and contact with extension agent are the significant factors influencing farmer’s access to microcredit. The second stage of the model reveals that age, years of education, household size, years of farming experience, distance to source of microcredit, timeliness of microcredit and stock size are the significant factors influencing the amount of microcredit obtained by farmers. Results obtained from the stochastic frontier model showed that smallholder poultry farmers had an average profit efficiency of 54.0% in poultry production. Furthermore, the Tobit model (Model 1) results revealed that amount of microcredit, distance to source of microcredit, interest rate and loan repayment period significantly influenced farmer’s profit efficiency while in the second model, years of formal education, poultry farming experience and membership of cooperative/farmer’s association influenced farmer’s profit efficiency. The results of two-side censored Tobit model suggest that microcredit variables are the most favourable variables for line of action. This suggested that policy makers should ensure that microcredit available through the agricultural credit programmes get to the needy farmers.

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Challenges of poultry production in Nigeria: A review

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v45i1.335 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

pp. 252-258

Author(s):

F. U. Anosike ◽

G. Z. Rekwot ◽

O. B. Owoshagba ◽

S. Ahmed ◽

J. A. Atiku

Keyword(s):

Poor Quality ◽

Animal Protein ◽

High Rate ◽

Poultry Feed ◽

Small Scale ◽

Poultry Production ◽

Supply Source ◽

Human Needs ◽

Foreign Earnings ◽

Poultry Farmers

This study provides a review on the challenges facing poultry production in Nigeria and the possible solution. The study considered the socio-economic roles of poultry to include; means of livelihood and a way of achieving a certain level of economic independence, meeting human needs for dietary animal protein supply, source of foreign earnings and opportunities for saving, investment and security against risks for small-scale poultry farmers. This paper reviewed the challenges of poultry production in Nigeria and how the rate of production in the industry has slowed down. These challenges included; high rate of disease and pest attack, lack of loan and credit procurement, lack of technical knowledge, high rate of mortality, high cost of poultry feed, supply of poor quality chicks, inadequate poultry extension services, and inadequate access to and high cost of veterinary services, as reported by Possible solutions to these challenges are not farfetched, which included; intervention of veterinary in order to cub losses due to diseases, technical know-how for improving production should be made available to poultry keepers through extension service, poultry farmers should be encouraged to form cooperative societies or join existing one to be able to access loan for their business and addressing these challenges will prove vital to increase production, increase animal protein availability and consumption, and reduce the rate of food insecurity.

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Use of Termites by Farmers as Poultry Feed in Ghana

Insects ◽

10.3390/insects10030069 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 69

Author(s):

Hettie Boafo ◽

Siegfried Affedzie-Obresi ◽

Dossou Gbemavo ◽

Victor Clottey ◽

Emmanuel Nkegbe ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Sex Education ◽

Farm Size ◽

Poultry Feed ◽

Poultry Production ◽

Termite Species ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Binomial Regression ◽

Collection Methods ◽

Local Farmers

The aim of the study was to gather information on the use of termites by farmers as feed for indigenous poultry in Ghana and factors affecting its use. We conducted surveys in four regions in Ghana to collect information, by the administration of questionnaires, on the use of termites as poultry feed, termite species collected, species not used and collection methods. Samples of termite species mentioned were collected and identified to the genus level. Twenty-three percent and 19% of farmers mentioned that termites are always or often used to feed poultry whereas 11% never use termites. A binomial regression analysis showed that their utilization was affected by region, sex, education, farm size and income. Termites collected belonged to eight genera, the main ones being Macrotermes, Trinervitermes and Odontotermes. Five collection methods are used to obtain termites and involve either breaking mounds or using containers as traps. Collection methods vary with species and region and the abundance of termite genera varies with season. Farmers identified some species as poisonous to poultry. Termites are important in indigenous poultry production because they are a readily available protein source for local farmers. However, better collection methods need to be developed to aid their optimal use.

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Modelling the feed mix for poultry production, the case of Adama Musa farms, in Ghana

International Journal of Applied Mathematical Research ◽

10.14419/ijamr.v4i2.3630 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 404

Author(s):

S. K. Amponsah ◽

Dominic Otoo ◽

A. K. Peprah ◽

S. D. Ampofo

Keyword(s):

Programming Model ◽

Poultry Feed ◽

Poultry Production ◽

Poultry Industry ◽

Feed Formulation ◽

Feed Cost ◽

Small Holders ◽

Poultry Farmers ◽

The Cost ◽

Formulation Problem

<p>The poultry industry has a significant importance on national economy. It is a popular industry for the small holders with tremendous contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employment creation. Poultry feed cost represents over sixty (60) percent of the total cost of poultry production; consequently, efficient feed formulation practice is required for a sustainable poultry industry. Many Ghanaian poultry farmers, however, employ inefficient methods like rule of thumb, experiences, and intuition to handle feed formulation problem. This paper presents a deterministic linear programming model to solve blending problem facing poultry farmers, using locally available feed ingredients from the Ghanaian poultry industry. In the model, we shall minimize cost of producing a particular diet and maintain the ingredient. Over 3% reductions in the cost of producing broiler starter and finisher feed formulation compared to the existing method on the farm was achieved.</p>

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Small Scale Poultry Farmers’ Choice of Adaption Strategies to Climate Change in Ogun State, Nigeria

Rural Sustainability Research ◽

10.2478/plua-2018-0009 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (335) ◽

pp. 32-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Abimbola O. Adepoju ◽

Precious P. Osunbor

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Household Size ◽

Adaptation Strategies ◽

Housing System ◽

Farm Size ◽

Small Scale ◽

Poultry Production ◽

Extension Services ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Poultry Farmers

Abstract Climate risks constitute an enormous challenge to poultry production and have affected the livelihoods of the people who depend on them. Thus, farmers have adopted various strategies that can help them cope with the adverse effects of climate change. The aim of this study is to examine the factors influencing small scale poultry farmers’ choice of adaptation strategies to climate change. Data used for this study were obtained from 121 representative farmers selected through a two-stage random sampling procedure. Descriptive Statistics, Likert Scale and the Multinomial Logit Model were the tools used for analysis. Results showed that the mean age and household size of the respondents were 45 years and 5 persons respectively, while the average number of birds per farmer stood at 583 birds. Majority of the respondents had a moderate perception of the impacts of climate change on poultry farming and chose management adaptation strategies in their fight against climate change. Econometric analysis showed that the age, gender and educational status of farmers, number of birds, household size, poultry experience, access to cooperative societies, poultry housing system, access to credit, access to extension services and farm size were the factors influencing farmers’ choice of climate change adaptation strategies in the study area. Therefore, policy should focus on awareness creation on management adaptation strategies through enhancing education and extension services as well as access of poultry farmers to credit facilities to indirectly insure farmers against climate change impacts.

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