Current and future challenges and opportunities for livestock farming in West Africa: Perspectives from the case of Senegal
Livestock farming is a livelihood activity and is critically important for the food and nutritional
security of the majority of the population in West African countries, including Senegal …
security of the majority of the population in West African countries, including Senegal …
[HTML][HTML] Zoonotic diseases and the COVID-19 pandemic: Economic impacts on Somaliland's livestock exports to Saudi Arabia
The livestock sector plays an important socioeconomic role in the Somaliland economy,
particularly through revenues from exports. The partial ban on livestock imports from …
particularly through revenues from exports. The partial ban on livestock imports from …
Tracing spatiotemporal changes in agricultural and non-agricultural trade networks of India
The evolving international economic instability and international trade relationship demand
a nation to move towards a self-reliant integrated system at a sub-national scale to address …
a nation to move towards a self-reliant integrated system at a sub-national scale to address …
Unraveling the epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis using whole-genome sequencing combined with environmental and demographic data
When studying the dynamics of a pathogen in a host population, one crucial question is
whether it transitioned from an epidemic (ie, the pathogen population and the number of …
whether it transitioned from an epidemic (ie, the pathogen population and the number of …
Knowledge, perceptions, and practices around zoonotic diseases among actors in the livestock trade in the Lake Victoria crescent ecosystem in East Africa
Background Zoonotic diseases such as anthrax, rabies, brucellosis, and Rift Valley fever
pose a direct threat to health and undercut livelihoods in the communities in which they …
pose a direct threat to health and undercut livelihoods in the communities in which they …
Multivariate characterisation of morpho-biometric traits of indigenous helmeted Guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) in Nigeria
This study was conducted to characterise phenotypically helmeted Guinea fowls in three
agro-ecologies in Nigeria using multivariate approach. Eighteen biometric characters, four …
agro-ecologies in Nigeria using multivariate approach. Eighteen biometric characters, four …
Cattle ranching and farmer-herder conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa: Exploring the conditions for successes and failures in Northern Ghana
To address the prevalence of farmer-herder conflicts, Ghana has recently adopted a national
cattle ranching project to establish ranches. Through a qualitative approach, this study …
cattle ranching project to establish ranches. Through a qualitative approach, this study …
Impacts of climate change on regional cattle trade in the central corridor of Africa
The impacts of climate change on agricultural systems in West Africa have been analyzed
extensively. However, few studies have focused on livestock systems. Using export data for …
extensively. However, few studies have focused on livestock systems. Using export data for …
Multiple species animal movements: network properties, disease dynamics and the impact of targeted control actions
Infectious diseases in livestock are well-known to infect multiple hosts and persist through a
combination of within-and between-host transmission pathways. Uncertainty remains about …
combination of within-and between-host transmission pathways. Uncertainty remains about …
Preventing the cross‐border spread of zoonotic diseases: Multisectoral community engagement to characterize animal mobility—Uganda, 2020
AM Medley, J Gasanani, CA Nyolimati… - Zoonoses and public …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In Uganda, the borders are highly porous to animal movement, which may contribute to
zoonotic disease spread. We piloted an animal adaptation of an existing human‐focused …
zoonotic disease spread. We piloted an animal adaptation of an existing human‐focused …