Universal Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 8(6), pp. 185 - 201
DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2020.080601
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Socio-economic Situation of Poultry Farmer and the Local Chicken Production System of the East-Coast of Madagascar

Sendramampionona Rantenaina Ursule ^1,2,*, Hantanirina Herisoa Isabelle ¹, Rabearimisa Rivo Nirina ¹, Zafitody Conscient ², Bola Aldiel ², Andriamananjara Andry ³, Randrianariveloseheno Arsène Jules ^1
1 Higher School of Agronomic Sciences (ESSA), Animal Sciences, University of Antananarivo, Madagascar
² Higher Institute of Technology of East Coast Regional (ISTRCE), Fénérive-Est, University of Toamasina, Madagascar
³ Radioisotops Laboratory (LRI), Antananarivo 101, Madagascar

ABSTRACT

Traditional family poultry farming is the most dominant in Madagascar, with 95% of farmers raising mostly local breed chickens. The objective of this study is to characterize the socio-economic aspect and the local poultry production system on the east coast of the large island. All 316 smallholder farmers with plus one adult chicken heads in the district of Fénérive-Est were included. Simple economic calculations were also made to assess the profitability of the poultry farm. The main results found that local chicken farming is an activity under the responsibility of men with an average age of 41.95±10.84 years old. Most of these smallholder farmers are limited to the education level at secondary school (35%) and primary school (34%) level. On average, a household owns 22,89±23,14 heads of local chickens. Livestock products are intended for sale (74 to 76% male and 37 to 40% female), self-consumption (3 to 5% male and 2% female) and socio-cultural events (12% male and 2 to 4% female). The losses due to diseases (more than 60%), theft (23%) and financing (12.3%) were the main problems in chicken production system. However, traditional poultry production is beneficial to smallholder farmers with 62.85% profit margin. Adequate research and a contribution from the State in this sector are essential to improve the living conditions of the farmers on the east coast of Madagascar.

KEYWORDS
Traditional, Poultry, Socio-economic, Production System, Farmers, East Coast, Madagascar

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[1] Sendramampionona Rantenaina Ursule , Hantanirina Herisoa Isabelle , Rabearimisa Rivo Nirina , Zafitody Conscient , Bola Aldiel , Andriamananjara Andry , Randrianariveloseheno Arsène Jules , "Socio-economic Situation of Poultry Farmer and the Local Chicken Production System of the East-Coast of Madagascar," Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp. 185 - 201, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2020.080601.

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Sendramampionona Rantenaina Ursule , Hantanirina Herisoa Isabelle , Rabearimisa Rivo Nirina , Zafitody Conscient , Bola Aldiel , Andriamananjara Andry , Randrianariveloseheno Arsène Jules (2020). Socio-economic Situation of Poultry Farmer and the Local Chicken Production System of the East-Coast of Madagascar. Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, 8(6), 185 - 201. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2020.080601.