Full Description
This book is a comprehensive and insightful guide that delves into the unique challenges and opportunities associated with dairy farming in the African context. Accessible and user-friendly, it combines scientific knowledge with practical case studies and calls for action. Real-life examples illustrate successful dairy farming initiatives across various African regions, showcasing best practices and innovative approaches to optimize dairy production.
The chapters offer a thorough overview of the diverse dairy animal breeds commonly found in Africa, considering factors such as adaptability to local climates, resistance to diseases prevalent in the region, and overall suitability for sustainable milk production. A significant portion of this volume is dedicated to management practices, including discussions on feed and nutrition. The authors provide insights into forage cultivation, pasture management, and supplementary feeding strategies that consider the resource limitations often encountered in African agriculture. Moreover, the health and welfare of dairy animals is addressed, emphasizing disease prevention, vaccination programs, and effective veterinary care. Special attention is given to the management of common diseases prevalent in African settings, offering practical and cost-effective solutions for farmers.
Finally, this work explores the socio-economic aspects of African dairy farming, considering the role of women in the industry, local community engagement, and the potential for the sector to contribute to poverty alleviation and rural development. It provides a roadmap for sustainable and profitable dairy farming in the diverse landscapes of Africa, informing agricultural practitioners, veterinarians, and researchers alike. As such, the present volume is also an essential reading in view of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve no poverty (SDG1), zero hunger (SDG2), gender equality (SDG5), and reduced inequalities among countries (SDG10).
Contents
Chapter 1: Historical and Current State of Milk Pro-duction in Africa.- CHAPTER 2: VALUE CHAIN AND DAIRY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.- Chapter 3: Milk Production Challenges in Africa.- CHAPTER 4: Impact of dairy farming on local economy in afri-can countries.- Chapter 5: Structure and status of African dairy sectors across different livestock species.- Chapter 6: Dairy Animals Breeding (by species).- Chapter 7: African dairy animals' genetic diversity.- Chapter 8: Epigenetics and Microbiome Dynamics in Dairy Animal Productivity.- CHAPTER 9: Dairy Animal Performances in Africa.- Chapiter 10: African dairy animals' reproduction.- Chapter 11: Feeding and nutritional manage-ment of dairy farming in Africa.- Chapter 12: Traditional and modern Milk collecting, processing, and conservation.- Chapter 13: Sustainable and inclusive milk production in Africa.- Chapter 14: Regulations and legal bases of the dairy industry.- Chapter 15: Inventory of genetic improvement projects (by species).- Chapter 16: Dairy Sector Constraints and Development in Africa.- Chapter 17: Milk production perspectives in Africa.
