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Evaluation of the impact of HPAI on family poultry production in Africa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 September 2007

E.F. GUÈYE
E.F. GUÈYE*
Affiliation:
Senegalese Institute of Agricultural Research, B.P. 2057, Dakar RP, Senegal
*
Currently working for FAO at the Regional Animal Health Centre for Western and Central Africa, B.P. 2954, Bamako, Mali E-mail: efgueye@refer.sn or Fallou.Gueye@fao.org
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Abstract

Throughout the African continent the keeping of poultry by local communities has been practised for many generations. These birds currently make up more than 80% of the continent's poultry flock. Family poultry (FP) is a valuable asset to local human populations as it contributes significantly to their livelihoods and overall well-being, especially in disadvantaged groups and less-favoured areas of Africa. In many households, poultry are managed by women, children and vulnerable people (e.g. old and disable persons). The recent outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Africa are of major concern. The paper stresses the multiple roles of poultry at household, community and national levels. The impact of HPAI on FP production is also explored.

Keywords

avian influenzafamily poultryAfrica
Type
Review Article
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 63 , Issue 3 , September 2007 , pp. 391 - 400
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Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2007

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