Shegaw Ambel and Birara Tade
J. Agri. Res. Adv., 04 (04):09-19
Shegaw Ambel: Noting
Birara Tade: Hawassa University, Ethiopia
Article History: Received on: 18-Jul-22, Accepted on: 06-Dec-22, Published on: 20-Dec-22
Corresponding Author: Shegaw Ambel
Email: edenshegaw@gmail.com
Citation: Ambel S and Tade B (2022). Role of Camel for livelihood of poor pastoralist in Ethiopia. J. Agri. Res. Adv., 04 (04):09-19
Camels
represent a valuable source of roles for the pastoralist and adapted to the
local environmental condition and selection pressure. Camels play many
socio-economic key roles in traditional festivals and other customs, food
security, income sources, as gift payment and serve as an important source of
animal protein for pastoral communities in the country. It is therefore
important due to the valuable traits of camel such as adaptation to harsh
environment and ability to consume low energy feed. The characteristics have a
significant contribution in performing sustainability in arid and semi-arid
production system. The degree of women involvement relative to men in husbandry
practice of camel is low rather than caring of calf, sick animal near the
homestead aeras and sometimes selling of milk and its by product. Camel milk is
unique in terms of curing different diseases traditionally such as jaundice,
tuberculosis, asthma, diarrhea, constipation, respiratory disease and some
viral diseases. Camels fulfill many communities need that are cultural,
economic and social. However, the contribution of camel at the national level
is not that much prominence. Thus, detailed information is need to develop
appropriate intervention in strengthen the productivity of camel in the
country.
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