Livestock Technologies Research Articles

Technological Transformation And Progress Of Agricultural Development In Gudiyattam Taluk – An Assessment

The present day farming habitually employ trendy know-how such as automation, warmth and moisture sensors, aerial images, and GPS know-how. These highly developed devices and accuracy farming and mechanical structure permit business to be more money-making, competent, safer, and extra environmentally gracious. Contemporary farming knowledge is used to develop the wide types of production learn working by farmers. It is the basis of technological transformation. Advocating technology transfer should believe the various kinds of social capital as a choice policy alternative to the existing top down move towards in order to get better smallholder source of revenue. The key technological know-how modernization in the breathing space encompass paying attention about the areas such as indoor vertical farming, automation and robotics, livestock technology, modern greenhouse practices, precision agriculture and artificial intelligence, and block chain.
 Contemporary agricultural practices use mechanized tools for irrigation, tilling and harvesting beside with hybrid seeds. In India, the cultivation know-how are labour intensive, whereas the contemporary agriculture equipment are mostly capital intensive. In this background, the researcher mainly concentrates on Technological Transformation and Progress of Agricultural Development in Gudiyattam Taluk of Vellore of Tamil Nadu in analytical perspectives.

Evaluasi persepsi penerapan penumbuhan unit usaha complete feed sapi potong (Studi kasus di kelompoktani Kabupaten Pasuruan)

<p class="MDPI17abstract"><strong>Objective: </strong>Members of farmer group are required to be more adaptive to change in livestock technology development, one of which is the innovation of growing animal feed business units as part of the production unit of farmer groups. This study aimed to determine the suitability level of the extension program and the perception of group members in the application of growing beef cattle complete feed business units.</p><p class="MDPI17abstract"><strong>Methods: </strong>This study is an evaluation study with a formative and summative evaluation model. The objects of evaluation are 1) Suitability of extension programs and 2) Perceptions of farmer group members on the growth of beef cattle complete feed business units. Respondents were 38 members of farmer groups. The instrument in the form of a questionnaire (likert scale) test through validity and reliability tests. Data analysis used quantitative descriptive analysis and T score.<strong></strong></p><p class="MDPI17abstract"><strong>Results: </strong>The results of the evaluation, the members of the farmer groups assessed: 1) The extension program was appropriate because; material aspect T score> 39.92, media aspect T score> 19.95, and method aspect T score> 24.92, 2) Innovation attributes, namely: a) relative advantage, can be tried (trialability), and observability, as many as 38 people or 100% expressed a positive perception, b) the level of compatibility, as many as 36 people or 94.40% expressed a positive perception, c) the level of complexity, as many as 37 people or 97, 36% expressed a positive perception.<strong></strong></p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Farmers' group members assess that the extension program is appropriate, and their perceptions are also positive on efforts to grow beef cattle complete feed business units.

Adoption of improved agricultural technology and its impact on household income: a propensity score matching estimation in eastern Ethiopia

BackgroundAdoption of improved agricultural technologies remains to be a promising strategy to achieve food security and poverty reduction in many developing countries. However, there are limited rigorous impact evaluations on the contributions of such technologies on household welfare. This paper investigates the impact of improved agricultural technology use on farm household income in eastern Ethiopia.MethodsPrimary data for the study was obtained from a random sample of 248 rural households, 119 of which are improved technology users and the rest are non-users. The research employed the Propensity Score Matching (PSM) procedure to establish the causal relationship between adoption of improved crop and livestock technologies and changes in farm income.ResultsResults from the econometric analysis show that households using improved agricultural technologies had, on average, 23,031.28 Birr (Birr is the official currency of Ethiopia. The exchange rate according to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) was 1 USD = 27.6017 Birr on 04 October 2018.) higher annual farm income compared to those households not using such technologies. Our findings highlight the importance of promoting multiple and complementary agricultural technologies among rural smallholders.ConclusionsWe suggest that rural technology generation, dissemination and adoption interventions be strengthened. Moreover, the linkage among research, extension, universities and farmers needs to be enhanced through facilitating a multistakeholders innovation platforms.

Smart technologies could change vets' roles

Precision livestock technologies are increasingly being used to monitor animals on farms. Here, Matthew Limb examines their potential and the benefits they may bring.

Socio-economic factors in stimulating agriculture in a crisis

Agriculture faces a series of challenges, i.e. guaranteeing national food security, increasing farmer’s income and reducing the adverse effects on environment and human health associated with the use of fertilizers and biocides. At the same time, the availability of resources (e.g. agricultural land) decreases. The objective of this study in this article is to operationalize a methodology to assess the effectiveness of new crop and livestock technologies in attaining rural development goals. Cropping systems, quantified in terms of inputs and outputs, are used as the smallest unit of analysis in this study. A land use model, based on linear programming techniques, is used to assess the contribution of alternative cropping systems to rural development goals. Results of this study contribute to the formulation of agricultural policies and a research agenda aiming at stimulating rural development.

The social and economic diversity of the coffee-banana farming system and technology uptake in Central Uganda

Food systems of the future that will guarantee food and nutrition security of millions of poor farming households will have to be both economically and socially diverse. Diversity of farming systems acts as a catalyst for innovation, commercialisation as well as technology adoption. This study sought to find farm typologies and explore the social, enterprise and economic diversity of the various farm types based on a promoted Growing Bananas with Trees and Livestock (GBTL) technology system that was implemented by National Agricultural Research Organisation and Bioversity International in three districts of Central Uganda, Kiboga, Nakaseke and Ssembabule. Using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Cluster Analysis (CA), typologies were created in which two distinct clusters of farming households were revealed. Further analysis of the clusters through Food Consumption Scores, food classes, and other descriptive statistics indicated that the two clusters were socially and economically diverse. Findings indicated that Cluster 1 is made up of smaller farms with high crop diversity. Families in Cluster 1 sell more of their produce and subsequently have lower food security compared to the land-abundant, off-farm earning and more food secure Cluster 2. We failed to reject the hypothesis that socially and economically diverse farmers adopt technologies more given that the level of GBTL adoption was about 25% and about 70% for Banana + Goats within both clusters.

Impact analysis of women centric technological interventions in rural dairy farming

Women continue to lack adequate access to extension, technology, market and credit despite their active involvement in major activities of crop and dairy farming. ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal implemented a research project titled, “Empowerment of farm women through livestock technologies” during 2015-2017. Two women groups were formed in Pingli and Jundla villages of Karnal district, Haryana, India with 20 members in each group to facilitate the technology diffusion in dairy farming based on their identified needs, interests, preferences and level of knowledge and skill through participatory approach. The impact of interventions was assessed based on pre and post interventions by developing a set of indicators for each intervention in 2018. The findings revealed that the farm women not only gained economic returns due to introduced technologies, but also motivated fellow farm women to adopt the use of cream separator, supplementing yeast in cattle feed, mechanical lassi maker/butter churn, pouch making machine, preparation of value added dairy products for home consumption and marketing, cultivation of bajra napier for throughout the year fodder supply, cultivation of berseem fodder variety BL-42, head load manager for carrying fodder and dung and chaff cutter with safety net. These technologies were found to significantly increase their work efficiency, reduce drudgery and contribute to additional income among the adopted families. A participatory approach and convergence of development agencies would facilitate farm women empowerment and serve as role model for fellow women in dairy farming.

PENERAPAN PAKAN SUPLEMEN BLOK UKKMB DAN JERAMI FERMENTASI PADA PKM KELOMPOK TANI TERNAK SAPI BALI DI DESA LEMPANG KECAMATAN TANETE RIAJA KABUPATEN BARRU

PKM Livestock Farmers Group in Lempang Village Barru District has been conducted on two partnersnamely Sikapa Livestock Group and Livestock Group Padaelo in Tanete Riaja District which lasts from July to September 2018. The technology applied by the team is the manufacture of UKKMB blocks feed supplement and probiotic fermentation straw on. This activity aims to improve the skills of members of livestock groups in the application of livestock technology, especially in the manufacture of feed. The productivity of Bali cattle needs to be improved through the provision of quality feed as one of the problems found. The implementation method is in the form of training (theory and practicum), action review, mentoring and application of feed products to Bali cattle in a cage. Making modified feed supplements in the form of UMMB into Urea Water Collagen Coconut Multinutrient Block (UKKMB) and probiotic fermented rice straw is the main product tried in Bali cattle at home. The provision of block supplement feed in Bali cattle increases appetite and feed consumption. The results of the activity showed that UKKMB and probiotic fermented rice straw could solve the problem of the availability of feed in the cage and the increase in cattle weight.

Социальные, экономические и экологические подходы к оценке технологии животноводства

Abstract. Currently, the agro-industrial complex and agriculture face new challenges. Achieving an average life expectancy of 75–80 years requires increased attention to improving their quality. In many publications, it is claimed that the quality of food is of primary importance, which according to various data account for 35 to 50 % of the population's longevity potential. The purpose of this study is to provide a basic assessment of existing technologies for the production of livestock products and the prospects for their development. The object of research is organizational and economic processes that characterize the ecological, economic and social assessment of livestock technology. Research methods. In the course of research, methods of comparative analysis and expert evaluation of other methods were used. The experts were specialists from agricultural enterprises, trade workers and buyers. The method of complex analysis was used to evaluate existing production technologies. The article proposes an assessment of existing livestock technologies from economic, ecological and social points of view. Each of the analyzed technologies has its own advantages and disadvantages. At the present stage all of them have opportunities for further development. With the growth of population income, an increase in demand for high quality products is expected. In the system of tasks to increase life expectancy of the population up to 75–80 years it is justified by the need for basic food products and fodder. The production of food products that are safe from an environmental point of view and biologically complete, should be considered as one of the cardinal directions of the development of the agro-industrial complex and agriculture.

Livestock research generated technologies and their impact on Bangladesh national economy

This study was conducted by using annual research investment data of BLRI to estimate the impact of livestock research generated technologies on national economy of Bangladesh. The results showed that the livestock research investment was increased and consequently contribution in GDP of livestock sector was also increased. The result of Chow Test F1,35= 4.35 indicated that there is a great positive impact of livestock technologies on livestock Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The results revealed that the contribution of generated livestock technologies through annual investment Tk.1.65 million in livestock research, which was increased livestock GDP by Tk. 3,044.56 million annually which saved Tk. 2913.93 million of import expenditures of livestock products from outside countries. Therefore, to save significant amounts of foreign exchange through reducing imports and earn more foreign exchange through export; more investment on livestock research is needed. Hence, further national economic development, Bangladesh government must emphasize research investment for generating livestock technologies.
 Bangladesh J. of Livestock Res. 20(1-2): 77-87, Jan-Dec 2013

Impact study on model livestock community development programme in some selected areas of Bangladesh

With a view to increase the productivity of existing backyard livestock and poultry production systems and thereby to improve the socio-economic status of the rural people, BLRI in collaboration with the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) initiated the study since April 2010. The specific objectives of the study were to disseminate the livestock technologies for increasing productivity through training and demonstration and to assess the impact of technological interventions on livestock productivity, socioeconomic improvement and changing livelihood status of rural farm families. The study was implemented initially at Kadamtoli under Belkuchi Upazila under Serajganj district and Chakpara and Bichamara villages under Naikhongchari Upazila under Banderban district which was later extended to Talukhabu village of Gongachara Upazila under Rangpur district. Through this project, technological support was provided to a total of 321, 218 and 780 farm households in Belkuchi, Naikhongchari and Gangachara upazila, respectively. In order to conduct the impact study, 90 farmers taking 30 from each Upazila were selected through simple random sampling technique. The ‘before’ and ‘after’ comparison was followed for assessing the impact. The t-statistic was applied to test the significance of relevant parameters. It was revealed that technological intervention has resulted to increase in livestock and poultry population and increase in productivity of milk (19-40%), duck and chicken eggs (22-36%) both horizontally and vertically. There was no occurrence of death of cattle, goat and poultry birds. Farmer’s overall income was boosted up which has contributed to possession of new household assets and addition of the already available assets. The consumption of all food items was increased as well. It was recommended that the programme may be replicated to other locations with new interventions.
 Bangladesh J. of Livestock Res. 20(1-2): 88-100, Jan-Dec 2013

Comparative analysis of the supplement livestock technology version

The technology version of the supplement livestock was based on rutabaga, white goosefoot, cold hardened wormwood and natron, prepared according to MNS0268:2018 and MNS2445:2002.These raw materials are subjected to initial processing and a pre-test of the ingredients and their contents.Based on the analysis of the composition and content of the raw materials, three versions of the technology of supplement livestocks have been developed.The content of biologically activesubstances in each of the developed versions was analyzed in “the laboratory of functional food and natural products”, and the mineral content in “the central laboratory for agricultural product monitoring and evaluation”.According to the analysis, version I was high in flavonoid, low in oils,version II was rich in carotene, vitamin C, alkaloids, and saponins, version III was rich in polysaccharides, oils and low in flavonoids, alkaloids, and saponins. Analysis of the mineral content of each of the variants showed that version I was rich in calcium, version II was rich in iron and version III was rich in potassium.
 Тэжээлийн нэмэлт бэлдмэлийн технологийн хувилбарыг харьцуулан шинжилсэн дүнгээс
 Тэжээлийн нэмэлт бэлдмэлийн технологийн хувилбар боловсруулахдаа MNS0268:2018, MNS2445:2002 стандартын дагуу бэлтгэсэн шар манжин (Raphanus raphanistrum), цагаан лууль (Chenopodium album L), хүйтсэн шарилж (Artemisia frigida W) болон хужрыг түүхий эдээр сонгон ашиглав. Эдгээр түүхий эдүүдэд анхан шатны боловсруулалт хийж, тус бүрийн найрлага, агууламжийг урьдчилан шинжилгээгээр тогтоосон болно. Түүхий эдийн найрлага, агууламжийг шинжилсэн шинжилгээний дүнд үндэслэн тэжээлийн нэмэлт бэлдмэлийн технологийн гурван хувилбарыг боловсруулав. Боловсруулсан хувилбар тус бүрд агуулагдах биологийн идэвхт бодисын агууламжийг МУИС, ШУС, ХТ, Эмчилгээний хүнс, байгалийн нэгдлийн химийн лабораторид, эрдсийн агууламжийг ХААИС, ХАА-н бүтээгдэхүүний хяналт үнэлгээний төв лабораторид тус тус шинжлэв. Шинжилгээний дүнгээс үзвэл I хувилбар флавоноидын агууламжаар илүү өндөр, аргаах бодис, тослогийн агууламжаар хамгийн бага, II хувилбар каротин, витамин С, алкалоид болон сапонины агууламжаар өндөр, III хувилбар полисахарид, тослог, аргаах бодисын агууламжаар илүү өндөр, флавоноид, алкалоид болон сапонины агууламжаар хамгийн бага байв. Хувилбар тус бүрийн эрдсийн агууламжийг шинжилсэн дүнгээс харахад I хувилбар кальци, II хувилбар төмөр, III хувилбар калийн агууламж өндөртэй байлаа.
 Түлхүүр үг: шар манжин, цагаан лууль, хүйтсэг шарилж, хужир

Cazadores y pastores: agentes, mercados y derechos de propiedad en la ganadería colonial rioplatense

Este trabajo discute, con base en resultados de investigación y en un esquema analítico desarrollado por el antropólogo Tim Ingold, el punto de vista que ordena la historia de la tecnología ganadera rioplatense en una secuencia lineal de etapas evolutivas. Analiza los sistemas ganaderos del Litoral rioplatense en el período colonial tardío y concluye que la tecnología ganadera del Río de la Plata desde sus etapas tempranas hasta comenzar el siglo XIX respondió al desarrollo y comportamiento de los mercados, de los diversos agentes y de los regímenes de propiedad vigentes en las diversas comunidades del territorio.

Trends and forecasting of meat production and consumption in Indonesia: Livestock development strategies

This article aims to discuss trends and forecast meat production and consumption for 2027 in Indonesia by using different statistical forecasting methods. Forecasting of meat production and consumption is important to be carried out so that food security development can be planned strategically in the future. Meat production and consumption are observed in the period from 1990 to 2017. The types of meat analyze including beef, poultry, sheep and pork. Based on the seasonality and trend data, the forecasting methods used are Double Exponential smoothing and Holt-Winters seasonal smoothing. All data is analyzed using STATA software. The accuracy of forecasting is examined based on the root mean squared error. Accordingly, the Double Exponential smoothing method is more accurate than the Holt-Winters seasonal smoothing method in predicting meat production and consumption for 2027 in Indonesia. Overall, meat production and consumption are projected to increase by 4,449,286 tonnes and 5,061,993 tonnes respectively. Hence, meat consumption is higher than meat production. Therefore, livestock technology innovation should be carried out thoroughly in the fields of breeding, processing/production, marketing and increasing the capacity of human resources both farmers and extension workers to produce livestock products efficiently and effectively.

Legal aspects in development of beef cattle in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Development of livestock, especially beef cattle is intended to achieve a high rate of production in order to accomplish the need of food that comes from animal. On the side of technology, livestock production has long been developed to increase the production, quality and the other reasons, however non-technical reasons are also affecting the livestock production. Therefore, the objective of this study was to explain the legal aspect of non-technical reason of cattle development, especially Bali cattle in South Sulawesi. In development of these livestock, mostly are raised by small holder farms system, whereas those cattle are raising in extensive system including housing and feeding system with very small livestock technology applied. The most two non-technical problems that limits the development of cattle even reduced the population are stealing the cattle and slaughtering of pregnant cows. These two problems are significantly inhibits the development of cattle population as well as sustainability. Efforts to cope the problems have been conducted by the government as well as in cooperation with national security. Regulation that related to the problems have also been made by the government, however it seems that several obstacles in application of this regulation. Therefore, it can be concluded that legal aspect that affecting the development of beef cattle in South Sulawesi is still need special attention for its application and supervision.

Agricultural Technology Transfer Preferences of Smallholder Farmers in Tunisia’s Arid Regions

The objective of this research study was to assess the sources of information on two improved agricultural and livestock technologies (barley variety and feed blocks) as well as the efficacy of numerous agricultural technology diffusion means introduced in the livestock–barley system in semi-arid Tunisia. The research used primary data collected from 671 smallholder farmers. A descriptive statistical analysis was conducted, and Kendall’s W-test and the chi-squared distribution test were deployed to categorize and evaluate the efficacy of the different methods of technology diffusion used by the Tunisian extension system. To address farmers’ perceived opinions and classify the changes from the use of the improved technologies, a qualitative approach based on the Stapel scale was used. Farmer training, demonstration, and farmer-to-farmer interactions were perceived as the most effective agricultural extension methods. The access to technology, know-how, adoption cost of that technology, and labor intensity for adoption influenced its adoption level. Farmers’ opinions about the changes resulting from the adoption of both technologies revealed that yield and resistance to drought were the most important impacts of the two technologies. The study recommends empowering the national extension system through both conventional and non-conventional technologies (ICT, video, mobile phones, etc.), given the cost-effectiveness and their impact on the farmers’ adoption decisions.

Socio-economic and Bio-physical Resources Characterization of ‘Warja’ Watershed in Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha District, East Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

Watershed development is an important component of rural development and natural resource management strategies in many countries. The study was conducted to investigate the current situation of Warja watershed for further improvements to promote Sustainable and productive livelihood through the integration of different watershed components in participatory approach. Household interview and biophysical resources assessment followed by watershed mapping techniques were used for the data collection. Purposive sampling methods were used to select 63 households and Warja watershed boundary was delineated and its map was developed based on the preliminary outlet identified with the help of GPS reading. Descriptive statistics and diversity indices were used for data analysis. The results of the study indicated that Agriculture was the principal occupation (98.4%) of the population of Warja watershed. The average farmland size was 1.9 hectares while 25% of the households have farmland ranging from 0.25 to 1 hectare. The minimum and maximum family size of the sample farm households was 2 and 16 respectively. The common types of off-farm income generating activities are petty trade and working as daily labor. Slope gradient of Warja watershed ranges from 0 to more than 30 and the slope gradient of 2-5 and 5-10 cover the greatest in area coverage representing 204ha and 145ha respectively. Soil laboratory analysis result showed that sandy loam was the major soil type of Warja watershed. Overall results concluded that land degradation and biodiversity loss were a serious concern and watershed management programs could be strengthened. Awareness creation and strengthening capacity of rural communities on integrating crops, livestock and natural resource management technologies for effective soil and water conservation measure should be enhanced through participatory integrated watershed management approach.

Using precision farming to improve animal welfare

Abstract Animal welfare is a multidimensional phenomenon and currently its on-farm assessment requires complex, multidimensional frameworks involving farm audits which are time-consuming, infrequent and expensive. The core principle of precision agriculture is to use sensor technologies to improve the efficiency of resource use by targeting resources to where they give a benefit. Precision livestock farming (PLF) enables farm animal management to move away from the group level to monitoring and managing individual animals. A range of precision livestock monitoring and control technologies have been developed, primarily to improve livestock production efficiency. Examples include using camera systems monitoring the movement of housed broiler chickens to detect problems with feeding systems or disease and leg-mounted accelerometers enabling the detection of the early stages of lameness in dairy cows. These systems are already improving farm animal welfare by, for example, improving the detection of health issues enabling more rapid treatment, or the detection of problems with feeding systems helping to reduce the risk of hunger. Environmental monitoring and control in buildings can improve animal comfort, and automatic milking systems facilitate animal choice and improve human-animal interactions. Although these precision livestock technologies monitor some parameters relevant to farm animal welfare (e.g. feeding, health), none of the systems yet provide the broad, multidimensional integration that is required to give a complete assessment of an animal’s welfare. However, data from PLF sensors could potentially be integrated into automated animal welfare assessment systems, although further research is needed to define and validate this approach.

Climate-Smart Technologies for Sustainable Farming

The growing frequency and intensity of weather change-induced occasions pose unparalleled demanding situations to global agriculture, threatening meals safety and livelihoods. In reaction to this, the adoption of ClimateSmart Technologies (CSTs) has emerged as a pivotal method to support farming practices in opposition to the impacts of weather change even as fostering sustainability. This complete review explores the diverse landscape of CSTs, their packages across diverse farming systems, and their multifaceted impacts on resilience, mitigation, and sustainability. The paper begins by using elucidating the huge spectrum of CSTs, categorizing them into adaptation technologies that decorate resilience, mitigation technology that reduce emissions, and sustainable intensification technology that sell productiveness even as minimizing environmental footprints. The subsequent sections delve into precise packages of CSTs, spanning crop control, livestock technology, water control, and the innovative realm of virtual agriculture. From precision farming and drought-resistant plants to IoT-enabled precision agriculture, these technologies exhibit a promising trajectory in the direction of climate-smart and sustainable farming.
 An in-depth evaluation of the effect of CSTs follows, highlighting their function in bolstering the resilience of agricultural structures and mitigating greenhouse gasoline emissions. The economic, social, and environmental implications of CST adoption are scrutinized, shedding light on the transformative potential of those technology to reshape the agricultural landscape. Case research from diverse areas offer concrete examples of successful CST implementation, illustrating the tangible advantages experienced by using farming groups.
 However, challenges within the enormous adoption of CSTs persist. Economic limitations, knowledge gaps, and social dynamics pose hurdles that need addressing. The paper concludes via emphasizing the pressing want to conquer these challenges, advocating for endured research and innovation. As agriculture stands at the frontline of climate exchange affects, embracing and scaling up the adoption of weather-clever technology isn't always only a desire however a need for building a resilient and sustainable future for international agriculture.

FARMERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FARMER-TO-FARMER EXTENSION APPROACH IN SOUTHERN BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

This study assessed farmer’s perception of the effectiveness of farmer-to-farmer extension approach to dissemination of crop and livestock technologies in southern Borno State, Nigeria. FtFE Approach focuses on farmers rather than the extension agents as the principal agents of change in their community. Three-stage sampling technique was used to select 150 respondents. Data were collected with the aid of questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive (frequency, percentage and mean score) and inferential statistics. The analyzed data revealed s age, sex, marital status and educational qualification determined the dissemination of improved crop and livestock technologies in the communities. Overall effectiveness scores showed high effectiveness for increased uptake of technology (x̅ = 3.8) and increased contact (x̅ = 3.7), respectively. The study concludes that dissemination of information on improved crop and livestock technologies through the FtFE have great potentials in improving agricultural extension delivery in the area. The study recommends the encouragement of more educational campaigns, capacity development trainings, supervision and monitoring of FtFE processes by the policy makers and stakeholder in order to sustain the approach.