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Estimating farmers' preferences in selection of indigenous chicken genetic resources using non-market attributes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 2011

H.K. Bett ,
R.C. Bett ,
K.J. Peters ,
A.K. Kahi  and
W. Bokelmann
H.K. Bett*
Affiliation:
Department of Crop and Livestock Sciences, Division of Animal Breeding in the Tropics and Sub-Tropics, Humboldt University of Berlin, Philippstr. 13, Haus 9, 10115 Berlin, Germany Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin, Philippstr. 13, Haus 12, 10117 Berlin, Germany
R.C. Bett
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), P.O. Box 7023, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), P.O. Box 30709, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
K.J. Peters
Affiliation:
Department of Crop and Livestock Sciences, Division of Animal Breeding in the Tropics and Sub-Tropics, Humboldt University of Berlin, Philippstr. 13, Haus 9, 10115 Berlin, Germany
A.K. Kahi
Affiliation:
Animal Breeding and Genetics Group, Department of Animal Science, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536, 20115, Egerton, Kenya
W. Bokelmann
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin, Philippstr. 13, Haus 12, 10117 Berlin, Germany
*
Correspondence to: H.K. Bett, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany. email: hk_bett@yahoo.com
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Summary

The objective of this paper was to estimate the farmers' preferences based on the non-market traits in selection, breeding and conservation of indigenous chicken. The study was carried out in four selected counties of Kenya. Data were collected using structured questionnaires with the use of multi-attribute elicitation techniques applied to 450 rural households. Conjoint analysis through an ordered probit model was used to analyse the data. The study identified traits preferred by the farmers based on their current low-input production circumstances. Using these traits, indigenous chicken can be selected for higher productivity and performance while retaining their diversity and adaptability. In general, the determination of the importance of various attributes elucidates to the stakeholders some valuable aspects that would assist them in overcoming some of the major constraints of indigenous chicken production in rural areas and at the same time provides vital information for selection, conservation and development of breeding programmes.

Résumé

Ce document avait pour objectif l'estimation des préférences des agriculteurs sur la base de caractères non marchands dans le choix, la sélection et la conservation des poules indigènes. L’étude a été réalisée dans quatre comptés choisis du Kenya. Les données ont été collectées en utilisant des questionnaires structurés, préparés par des techniques d’élicitation multi-attributs, soumis à 450 ménages ruraux. L'analyse conjointe par un modèle probit ordonné a été utilisée pour examiner ces données. L’étude a identifié les caractères préférés par les agriculteurs sur la base de la situation courante de production à faible apport d'intrants. En utilisant ces caractères, on peut sélectionner les poules indigènes pour une productivité et une performance plus élevées tout en gardant leur diversité et leur adaptabilité. En général, la détermination de l'importance d'attributs différents explique aux parties prenantes certains aspects précieux qui pourraient les aider à surmonter quelques-unes des principales contraintes de la production des poules indigènes dans les zones rurales et fournit, en même temps, des informations essentielles pour la sélection, pour la conservation et pour le développement des programmes de sélection.

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El objetivo de este trabajo fue estimar las preferencias de los ganaderos basadas en rasgos que no son importantes desde el punto comercial en la selección, la mejora genética y la conservación de razas indígenas de gallinas. El estudio se llevó a cabo en cuatro condados seleccionados de Kenia. Los datos se recopilaron por medio de cuestionarios con el uso de técnicas de obtención de múltiples atributos aplicados a 450 familias rurales. Se utilizó el análisis conjunto a través de un modelo Probit ordenado para analizar datos. El estudio identificó los rasgos preferidos por los ganaderos en base a sus circunstancias actuales de producción de bajos insumos. Por medio del uso de estos rasgos, los pollos indígenas pueden ser seleccionados para una mayor productividad y rendimiento, manteniendo su diversidad y adaptabilidad. En general, el hecho de determinar la importancia de varios atributos aclara a los interesados algunos importantes aspectos que les ayuden a superar algunas de las principales limitaciones de la producción aviar basada en razas indígenas en las zonas rurales, y, al mismo tiempo, proporciona información esencial para la selección, la conservación y el desarrollo de programas de mejora.

Keywords

genetic resourceindigenous chickennon-market attributepreferenceselection and conservationpoules indigènesressources génétiquesattribut non marchandpréférencesélection et conservationgallina indígenarecurso genéticoatributos no importantes desde el punto de vista comercialpreferenciaselección y conservación
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 49 , December 2011 , pp. 51 - 63
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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2011

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