African animal trypanosomosis and tsetse control partnership initiative:a case study of Fulani community in BICOT project area, Adogi-Lafia, Nasarawa state, Nigeria

Animal Production Research Advances Pub Date : 2007-08-03 DOI:10.4314/APRA.V2I4.36352

R. A. Oluwafemi

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Livestock farmers/herdsmen were interviewed in the Biological control of tsetse fly project (BICOT) area in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria, between June and August 2000. One hundred and eighty five (185) of the 200 structured questionnaires administered to collect information on the impact of tsetse and trypanosomosis were returned. Some of the questions posed were on knowledge about the disease and its vectors, their effects on cattle and owners income, treatment of the disease and the farmer's willingness to participate in livestock development programs such as tsetse fly control among others. Prominent clinical signs mentioned by the respondents included emaciation, rough hair coat, poor growth, anemia and loss of appetite. Majority (83%) of the respondents usually treat against trypanosomosis and other diseases. Viable option for African trypanosomes control is vector control. This control had been undertaken using a number of strategies such as vegetation clearing, trapping of insects, application of pesticides and the sterile insect Technique (SIT). However, low rates or lack of sustainability of the achievements of the measures has resulted in an increase in the negative impacts of tsetse/ trypanosomosis problems in the affected areas, including the present study area. As a result of this problem, 77% of the cattle owners (mostly Fulani) are ready to participate and make commitment to livestock development programs such as vector control. The paper suggests that Government should enlighten, encourage and start a pilot project which will involve only a few of the cattle owners, through the introduction of simple techniques such as insecticides impregnated screens and traps, which will be of ready application by an average livestock farmer. Keywords : trypanosomosis , tsetse fly, partnership initiative, Fulani community, Nigeria > Animal Production Research Advances Vol. 2 (4) 2006: pp. 244-247

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非洲动物锥虫病和采采蝇控制伙伴关系倡议:尼日利亚纳萨拉瓦州阿多吉-拉菲亚BICOT项目区富拉尼社区案例研究

2000年6月至8月期间，在尼日利亚纳萨拉瓦州拉菲亚地方政府区的采采蝇生物防治项目(BICOT)地区对畜牧农民/牧民进行了访谈。在收集采采蝇和锥虫病影响信息的200份结构化问卷中，有185份已归还。提出的一些问题是关于该病及其病媒的知识、它们对牛和业主收入的影响、该病的治疗以及农民是否愿意参加诸如采采蝇控制等牲畜发展计划。受访者提到的突出临床症状包括消瘦、毛糙、生长不良、贫血和食欲不振。大多数答复者(83%)通常治疗锥虫病和其他疾病。控制非洲锥虫的可行选择是病媒控制。这种控制是通过若干战略进行的，例如清除植被、诱捕昆虫、施用杀虫剂和昆虫不育技术。然而，由于采采/锥虫病问题在包括本研究地区在内的受影响地区的负面影响增加，这些措施所取得的成果比率低或缺乏可持续性。由于这一问题，77%的养牛户(主要是富拉尼人)已准备好参与并承诺开展诸如病媒控制等牲畜发展项目。该文件建议，政府应启发、鼓励和启动一个试点项目，只涉及少数牛主，通过采用简单的技术，如浸渍杀虫剂的屏风和陷阱，这将是一个普通的牲畜农民可以立即应用。关键词:锥虫病，采采蝇，伙伴关系倡议，富拉尼社区，尼日利亚>动物生产研究进展Vol. 2 (4) 2006: pp. 244-247

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