Djamen nana, Patrice (2008) Territory, marketing channel and time: modalities and stakes of commercial insertion of livestock farming systems in North Cameroon. PhD thesis Système d’élevage et filière des produits animaux, AgroParisTech, SVS, UMR SADAPT, AgroParistech 2008AGPT0093 p.267.
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Abstract
In North Cameroon, livestock farming systems are hampered by high pressure on land while
high population growth and rapid urbanization stimulate the development of beef markets. This study
was conducted to identify the interactions between development of beef market, dynamics of livestock
farming systems and marketing channels. The methodological approach used was organized around
three axes: territory, market channel and time. Surveys and annual follow-up related to beef supply of
the town of Garoua were conducted at the level of herds, farms, cattle markets, slaughter-houses and
consumers. Stockbreeders’ practices are constrained by environmental characteristics and the way in
which they react to threats and opportunities. Final demand and suppliers stakeholders’ strategies are
analysed. Productivity of livestock farming systems is lower than the demographic growth rate.
Commercial insertion of cattle farms operates in a careful way. Though sensitive to markets, stock
breeders prefer minimization of risks to optimization of income. Market influence is more on
speculations than transformation of breeding practices. Technical adjustments carried out are profitable
only when they are followed with good negotiation and decision making skills. It is imperative to
develop support services to farmers: counselling, enhanced organisational capacities, access to farm
inputs and credit. Suitable policies are necessary to improve accessibility and availability to fodder
resources. It is important to create a conducive environment for farmers, with a fair and inciting
functioning of cattle marketing channels. The beef supply model of Garoua is elaborated, and its derived
scenarios allow to understand stakes of food security and the future of livestock farming systems.
| Item Type: | PhD Thesis (PhD) |
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| PhD Supervisor: | Lossouarn, Jean |
| Date: | 15 December 2008 |
| Board of examiners: | Bonnemaire, Joseph and Boutrais, Jean and Djoukam, Joseph and Duteurtre, Guillaume and Faye, Bernard and Ollivier, Boris |
| Ecole Doctorale: | ED 435 AGRICULTURE, ALIMENTATION, BIOLOGIE, ENVIRONNEMENTS ET SANTE |
| Discipline: | Système d’élevage et filière des produits animaux |
| Collection (Fonds): | AgroParistech |
| Institution: | AgroParistech |
| Department: | AgroParisTech, SVS, UMR SADAPT |
| Subjects: | 9. Sciences of Economy, Management and Society 7. Life Sciences and Engineering |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Système d’élevage, Marché, Filière, Innovation, Durabilité, Sécurité alimentaire, Garoua, Nord-Cameroun, Livestock farming system, Market, Cattle marketing channel, Innovation, Sustainability, Food security, Garoua, North-Cameroun |
| ID Code: | 5163 |
| Deposited By: | Marina Briffaut |
| Deposited On: | 27 May 2009 |
Table of content
Chapitre 1. mutations socio-economiques et elevage bovin au nord cameroun - 3
chapitre 2. question de recherche - 30
chapitre 3. les objets de ma recherche - 46
chapitre 4. demarche methodologique et dispositif general de recherche - 63
chapitre 5. elevage et territoire - 86
chapitre 6. Élevage et filiere - 150
chapitre 7. elevage et dynamique du changement - 191
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