@article{10.11648/j.ijast.20220603.12,
  author = {Ntabakirabose Gaspard and Mbabazi Mbabazize and Mpatswenumugabo Jean Pierre and Izamuhaye Jean Claude and David Mwehia Mburu},
  title = {Impact of Zero Grazing Practices on Livestock Production Among Smallholder Farmers in Rwanda: A Case Study of Burera and Gicumbi Districts},
  journal = {International Journal of Animal Science and Technology},
  volume = {6},
  number = {3},
  pages = {55-63},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ijast.20220603.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijast.20220603.12},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijast.20220603.12},
  abstract = {Livestock plays a crucial role in household and national economies of Rwanda and contributes to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The aim of this study was to assess the impact of zero grazing on livestock production among smallholder farmers in Rwanda. A case study of Burera and Gicumbi districts. A Cross-sectional data from rural households and communities were collected using survey methods. Twenty (20) farmers were selected from each of the eight sectors making one hundred sixth (160) do livestock zero grazing farmers system. The findings of the study indicated that main and first feeds used by farmers in zero grazing in study area is nippier grasses (Pennisetum spp) with 100%. The result of the regression analysis in (table 3) showed that eight variables out of thirteen were positively influenced production of zero grazed livestock in study area. Gender, farming experience, land size, source of feeds, and yield were statistically significant at (P ≤ 0.01) level. The findings in table 4 showed that, the four sectors namely income generation, quick accumulation of manure, infrastructure facilities, and animal high yield produce have statistically and significantly affected by zero grazing system at (P ≤ 0.01). The findings of this study showed that the most common constraints for zero grazing system is small and fragmented land holdings, lack/poor animal housing with (100%). The shortage of water/quantity/quality of fodder was the second constraints in study area with (90.3%). The findings also showed that there was no good and separate houses for the livestock in study area while most of the livestock raised without housing. The number of veterinaries and extension service should be increased as well as to control the problem of poor quality and low quantity of livestock products, disease, and death of animal raised. Proper animal housing and proper animal feeding both in quality and in quantity should be increased in order to improve animal health and increase livestock production.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Impact of Zero Grazing Practices on Livestock Production Among Smallholder Farmers in Rwanda: A Case Study of Burera and Gicumbi Districts
AU  - Ntabakirabose Gaspard
AU  - Mbabazi Mbabazize
AU  - Mpatswenumugabo Jean Pierre
AU  - Izamuhaye Jean Claude
AU  - David Mwehia Mburu
Y1  - 2022/09/27
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijast.20220603.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijast.20220603.12
T2  - International Journal of Animal Science and Technology
JF  - International Journal of Animal Science and Technology
JO  - International Journal of Animal Science and Technology
SP  - 55
EP  - 63
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2640-1312
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijast.20220603.12
AB  - Livestock plays a crucial role in household and national economies of Rwanda and contributes to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The aim of this study was to assess the impact of zero grazing on livestock production among smallholder farmers in Rwanda. A case study of Burera and Gicumbi districts. A Cross-sectional data from rural households and communities were collected using survey methods. Twenty (20) farmers were selected from each of the eight sectors making one hundred sixth (160) do livestock zero grazing farmers system. The findings of the study indicated that main and first feeds used by farmers in zero grazing in study area is nippier grasses (Pennisetum spp) with 100%. The result of the regression analysis in (table 3) showed that eight variables out of thirteen were positively influenced production of zero grazed livestock in study area. Gender, farming experience, land size, source of feeds, and yield were statistically significant at (P ≤ 0.01) level. The findings in table 4 showed that, the four sectors namely income generation, quick accumulation of manure, infrastructure facilities, and animal high yield produce have statistically and significantly affected by zero grazing system at (P ≤ 0.01). The findings of this study showed that the most common constraints for zero grazing system is small and fragmented land holdings, lack/poor animal housing with (100%). The shortage of water/quantity/quality of fodder was the second constraints in study area with (90.3%). The findings also showed that there was no good and separate houses for the livestock in study area while most of the livestock raised without housing. The number of veterinaries and extension service should be increased as well as to control the problem of poor quality and low quantity of livestock products, disease, and death of animal raised. Proper animal housing and proper animal feeding both in quality and in quantity should be increased in order to improve animal health and increase livestock production.
VL  - 6
IS  - 3
ER  - 

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