Indigenous Treatment Methods of Small Ruminant Livestock in the Tropics –A Case Study from Katsina State, Nigeria

The adoption potential of alley farming as an agro-intervention system capable of providing fodder to small ruminant livestock in southern parts of Nigeria is evaluated in this paper. Data were collected from a total of 240 respondents through the use of structured questionnaire in some selected communities of the south-western (SW) and south-eastern (SE) parts of Nigeria where the agro-intervention had been introduced in the past. Data analysis showed that ownership of small ruminants is more popular among households in savannah zone than forest zone, and among current and former alley farmers than non-alley farmers with browse being the most preferred feed given to the livestock. The management indicators showed that the care of the animals is generally the responsibility of all family members. The data suggest that the introduction of alley farming to produce supplemental feed for livestock may not gain quick adoption in areas with local sources of browse notably in the forest zone. The paper then concluded that the introduction of alley farming to produce supplemental fodder may be an innovation more suited to livestock owners' needs in the mid-term future, rather than immediately.

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Assessment of ecosystem services provided by livestock agroecosystems in the tropics: a case study of tropical island environment of Guadeloupe

Tropical Animal Health and Production ◽

10.1007/s11250-021-02880-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 53 (4) ◽

Author(s):

J.-L. Gourdine ◽

A. Fourcot ◽

C. Lefloch ◽

M. Naves ◽

G. Alexandre

Keyword(s):

Ecosystem Services ◽

Farming System ◽

Livestock Farming ◽

Tropical Island ◽

Cultural Aspects ◽

Livestock Farming System ◽

Agroecological Zones ◽

The Tropics ◽

Cluster 2

AbstractThe present study aims to assess (1) the ecosystem services (ES) provided by LFS and (2) the differential ES between local (Creole) and exotic breeds from pig, cattle and goat. The ES are defined as the benefits that humans derive from LFS. They were summarized in 12 ES indicators that cover services related to provisioning, ecological and socio-cultural aspects and territorial vitality. A total of 106 LFS units that covers the five agroecological zones of Guadeloupe were analysed. Functional typologies of LFS per species were created from surveys. The effect of breed on the ES indicators was tested. Results showed that the 40 pig LFS units were separated into 3 clusters that were differentiated in ES according to provisioning ES (cluster 1), cultural use and sale to the neighborhood (cluster 2) and pork self-consumption (cluster 3). The typology of the 57 farms with cattle distinguished 4 clusters with differences in ES provided in self-consumption (cluster1), ecological ES (cluster 2), socio-cultural ES for racing or draught oxen (cluster 3) and ES associated with territory vitality (cluster 4). The 66 goat LFS units were classified into 3 clusters different in ES concerning self-consumption (cluster 1), cultural aspects (cluster 2) and provisioning ES (cluster 3). Our study highlights that ES indicators are not breed dependent (P > 0.10) but rather livestock farming system dependent. The ES rely more on the rearing management than on the breed type, and up to now, there are no specifications in Guadeloupe to differentiate management between breeds.

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Adapting LiDAR data for regional variation in the tropics: A case study from the Northern Maya Lowlands

Journal of Archaeological Science Reports ◽

10.1016/j.jasrep.2015.09.012 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 252-263 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Scott R. Hutson

Keyword(s):

Regional Variation ◽

Lidar Data ◽

Maya Lowlands ◽

The Tropics

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Temperature effects on cooked food in the tropics: A case study of local soups in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria

African Journal of Food Science ◽

10.5897/ajfs2018.1710 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (9) ◽

pp. 210-215

Author(s):

M. O. Nwagbara ◽

A. Obisesan ◽

F. Ozabor

Keyword(s):

Temperature Effects ◽

Cooked Food ◽

The Tropics

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Happiness in the tropics: climate variables and subjective wellbeing

Environment and Development Economics ◽

10.1017/s1355770x21000267 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-22

Author(s):

Oscar Zapata

Keyword(s):

Subjective Wellbeing ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Social Characteristics ◽

Effect Of Temperature ◽

Climate Variables ◽

Climate Conditions ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

The Tropics ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Changes in climatic patterns are expected to have significant effects on health and wellbeing. However, the literature on the effect of climate on subjective wellbeing remains scant and existing studies focus mostly on developed countries or cross-country analyses. This paper aims to identify the relationship between climate conditions on happiness after controlling for individual and social characteristics. Ecuador, a geographically fragmented country with varying climate conditions across municipalities, constitutes an ideal case study to assess the effect of climate variables on happiness. We employ a cross-section analysis to identify the effect of temperature, precipitation and humidity on happiness. The paper shows that climate conditions constitute an important determinant of people's subjective wellbeing. The results also suggest that income and education attenuate the effect of temperature on happiness and that substantial differences are observed depending on whether places are hot/humid or cold/dry.

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