Gender roles, local knowledge, food security and biodiversity in different livestock production systems in Tanzania
Maeda, A.D.|Mutayoba, S.|Laswai, G.H.|Mwaseba, D.|Kimambo, E.|Lazaro, E. /
2000
Abstract:
This paper reports on a study investigating livestock production in Tanzania. It focuses on the three main livestock production systems, i.e. pastoralists, agro-pastoralists and intensive farmers, and how they differ among the following three domains: - livestock health, husbandry and management
- gender analysis of livestock production system
- food security and livestock production systems
It finds that: - animals primarily serve to satisfy the basic needs of the family, rather than to meet the demands of the market,
- in all production systems women are responsible for both productive and reproductive work, while men are only responsible for the former,
- in the pastoral system there is no interaction between crop farming and livestock, whereas in agro-pastoral and intensive systems there is a strong interdependence between two,
- in the pastoral system cultural attitudes and taboos are more ingrained and often have negative impacts,
- in all systems gender differentiated local knowledge is highly sophisticated and serves an important role in sustaining the family and community,
- Sustainable practices have evolved to protect soil, water and natural vegetation.
It calls for: - new and further innovation to ensure food security for all,
- a change in a attitude among men to achieve progress in empowerment of rural women.
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