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In Tanzania the development of livestock sector have been constrained by
occurrences of livestock diseases risks which cause low contribution (7%) to the total
Agricultural GDP despite being the 3rd country with large number of livestock in
Africa. The study aimed to identify types of established risk management systems
either adopted or adapted towards control of livestock diseases, to determine levels of
knowledge for public officials and livestock keepers on risk management systems
towards control of livestock diseases, to determine the interest of public officials and
livestock keepers on risk management systems towards control of livestock diseases.
Qualitative research approach with a case study design was used in Mvomero district,
whereby 399 respondents were purposively selected in which 300 livestock keeper
from 12 wards (25 livestock keepers from each ward) and 99 were public officials
were involved to collect field data/informations by using questionnaires and
interviews so as to answer study objectives.
Results indicated that at Mvomero district had established Vaccination, Dipping,
Quarantine, Movement control for controlling livestock disease despites they are not
effective as budget allocation is low as the authority is not interest to investment in
infrastructures for controlling diseases such as veterinary laboratories for disease
detection and surveillance for timely risk response, absence of developed action plan
capacity for preparedness in risk management for controlling livestock diseases. Also
livestock keepers are not aware about the diseases frequently attack their livestock
and how to control those diseases as they have little knowledge.
This study conclude that the public officials of Mvomero district has low interest on
managing livestock disease risks despite presence of established disease control
strategies, not only that but also livestock keeper have little knowledge on the disease
of livestock to their area. Hence, Mvomero should allocate enough funds on livestock
diseases control while livestock keepers should be trained on early identifying
livestock disease risks and reporting for managing those risks. |
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