Abstract
Chlorophytum laxum, R.Br. (Liliaceae): A threatened medicinal herb of soliga tribe from B.R.Hills, Karnataka, IndiaM. H. Niranjan
Highlights
Animal diseases are serious problem for livestock development
Investigation in cotton area of northern Benin showed that bovine pasteurellosis (64.52 %), avian salmonellosis (11.29 %) and cutaneous streptothricosis (9.68 %) were the livestock diseases frequently observed by the breeders
Cutaneous streptothricosis (15.56 %), enterotoxemia (15.56 %), bovine pasteurellosis (33.33 %) and avian salmonellosis (21.11 %) were the livestock diseases frequently observed by the breeders in cotton area of Central Benin
Summary
Animal diseases are serious problem for livestock development. In African sub-Saharan zone, livestock production is confronted with diseases from various origins. This explains the drops of production and of exaggerated import of meat products within the years despite the contribution of the livestock (25%) in the primary sector. Breeders’ difficulties in animals’ health care are related to the high cost of conventional medicine and their availability. Several strategies are implementing to revive of agricultural sector in Benin. To deal with animals’ diseases, most breeders in developing countries use traditional herbal medicine.
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