Research on peri-urban dairy system in Gambia : International trypanotolerance centre the Gambia, 23 to 29th November 2001

Faye Bernard. 2001. Research on peri-urban dairy system in Gambia : International trypanotolerance centre the Gambia, 23 to 29th November 2001. Montpellier : CIRAD-EMVT, 40 p. N° de rapport : CIRAD-EMVT N° 63-01

Résumé : The International Trypanotolerance Centre (ITC) is working, amongst others, in the field of the improvement of peri-urban dairy system by using F I issued from trypanotolerant animals (N'Dama) crossed with high yield exotic breeds (Friesian and Jersey mainly). Studies performed by ITC are focused: - on health constraints: risk assessment of diseases in dairy production system (health constraints assessment) with a particular attention for vector and vector-borne diseases; - on feed constraints: feeding strategies using locally available products (feeding constraints assessment) and introduction of new fodder crops; - on genetic potential: genetic improvement of local breed (Genetic potential assessment) including a pure breeding programme for indigenous animals and assessment of productivity performance of crossbred cattle (follow-up of the F1 animals, selection of pure N'Dama breed); - on socio-economic aspects which include the characterisation of dairy systems and milk commodity channel. As the activities of Animal Production Programme is crossing widely those interests, several fields can be subject for collaboration as (1) participation to the NIRS network, (2) technical data on Moringa oleifera, (3) risk factors of infertility, (4) LASER follow-up, (4) milk safety, (5) genetic improvement, (6) economical studies for dairy sub-sector diagnosis and use of dairy processing units. Finally, a practical training period for a CIRAD student on milk safety survey has been proposed. Elsewhere, the content of the PhD proposals for Mr A. Diack has been reviewed.

Auteurs et affiliations

• Faye Bernard, CIRAD-EMVT-PPA (FRA)

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