Economic, Social, and Environmental Aspects of Dairy Farming in Sub-saharan Africa: A Literature Review
Annual Research & Review in Biology · pp. 1–11 · Published 15 Jun 2024
10.9734/arrb/2024/v39i72092Abstract
This literature review on dairy cattle rearing in sub-Saharan Africa aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the current situation of this activity in the region. It examines the various dimensions of dairy farming, such as its economic importance, its impact on food security and its role in poverty reduction. The review also looks at existing farming systems, factors influencing dairy cow productivity, constraints and challenges faced by farmers, good practices and innovations, environmental impacts, and policies and programmes to support dairy cow farming. The aim of this review is to provide valuable information for improving this activity in the region.
References (29)
- 1 Impact of Farmer Field Schools on Agricultural Productivity and Poverty in East Africa [DOI]
- 2 Milk and Dairy Products in Human Nutrition [DOI]
- 3 Livestock, livelihoods and the environment: understanding the trade-offs [DOI]
- 4 Potential for reduced methane and carbon dioxide emissions from livestock and pasture management in the tropics [DOI]
- 5 Feeding strategies to increase small ruminant production in dry environments [DOI]
- 6 Cooperative membership and dairy performance among smallholders in Ethiopia [DOI]
- 7 Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa: Prospects and challenges for the next decade [DOI]
- 8 Costs and benefits of livestock systems and the role of market and nonmarket relationships [DOI]
- 9 Dairy development in Ethiopia [DOI]
- 10 Status and prospects for smallholder milk production: a global perspective.
- 11 Understanding poverty dynamics in Kenya [DOI]
- 12 The value of pastoralism in Kenya: Application of total economic value approach [DOI]
- 13 Smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: cattle population dynamics under increasing intensification [DOI]
- 14 Knowledge and attitude towards zoonoses among animal health workers and livestock keepers in Arusha and Tanga, Tanzania [DOI]
- 15 Estimating the costs of rearing young dairy cattle in the Netherlands using a simulation model that accounts for uncertainty related to diseases [DOI]
- 16 Effects of mother versus artificial rearing during the first 12 weeks of life on challenge responses of dairy cows [DOI]
- 17 The Role of Informal Financial Services in Africa [DOI]
- 18 The Carbon Footprint Of Smallholder Dairy Farming In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review [DOI]
- 19 Determinants of adoption of improved forage technologies in crop-livestock mixed systems: evidence from the highlands of Ethiopia
- 20 Poverty and Livestock Agriculture
- 21 Effect of Mineral Mix and Concentrate Feeds on Milk Revenue of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Kapseret Sub County, Kenya [DOI]
- 22 Repeat Breeding Syndrome: Prime Challenge for the Success of One Calf a Year [DOI]
- 23 Mapping Climate Vulnerability and Poverty in Africa
- 24 Mapping of poverty and likely zoonoses hotspots [DOI]
- 25 Climate change adaptation strategies: Water resources management options for smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa
- 26 Productivity Trends and Performance of Dairy Farming in Kenya [DOI]
- 27 Classifying livestock production systems for targeting agricultural research and development in a rapidly changing world
- 28 Dairy development for the resource poor. Part 1: a comparison of dairy policies and development in South Asia and East Africa
- 29 Livestock development in the peasant sector of highland Ethiopia: some policy issues and implications.
Cited by 15
Etsemeskel Tadele, Destaw Worku, Dessie Yigzaw · Frontiers in Animal Science · 2025
Elizabeth Otunga Wasike, Bockline O. Bebe, Jan Van der Lee · African Journal of Empirical Research · 2025
Chunala A Njombwa, Cornellius Chisambi, McCarthy Chris · Environmental Research: Health · 2024
Showing 3 of 15 known citations — external sources report more than can currently be individually listed.
Related research
- Expectations and Realities: The Views and Experiences of HIV/AIDS Patients on Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme — shares topic coverage
- Challenges in the Management of Childhood Cancer Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Southern Nigeria — shares topic coverage
- Mitigating Challenges to Effective Management of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) — shares topic coverage
- Strategic Environmental Assessment: Current Status, Practices and Challenges in Bangladesh — shares topic coverage
- Electronic Waste Components in Developing Countries: Harmless Substances or Potential Carcinogen — shares topic coverage
Article metrics
Real usage data collected on this platform.
41
Page views
0
PDF downloads
3
Outbound clicks
15
Citations
Views over time
Views by country
Approximate, from request IP at view time — not citizenship or institution. Countries with fewer than 5 views are grouped as "Other".
Traffic sources
Referring site, by host.
Views and downloads exclude known bots/crawlers. Citations combines this platform's own DOI-resolved index with each external source's own reported total — see Cited by above for individually listed citing works. Last refreshed 0 seconds ago.