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DOI | 10.1186/2041-7136-3-25 |
Camel hides: Production, marketing and utilization in pastoral regions of northern Kenya | |
Kagunyu, Anastasia W.; Matiri, Francis; Ngari, Ellias | |
通讯作者 | Kagunyu, AW |
来源期刊 | PASTORALISM-RESEARCH POLICY AND PRACTICE
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ISSN | 2041-7136 |
出版年 | 2013 |
卷号 | 3期号:1 |
英文摘要 | Camel hides are important sources of foreign exchange earnings for Kenya and other African countries. However, it has been observed that the full potential of camel hides has not been realized nor exploited in Kenya. This has been attributed to poor quality of hides which leads to low demand in both domestic and export markets. This led to the need for Kenya Agricultural Research Institute Marsabit Centre to conduct this study, which aimed at assessing the production, marketing and utilization of camel hides from northern Kenya. The study took place in major areas that produce and market camel hides in Kenya, namely Moyale, Marsabit, Isiolo, Garisa, Wajir (pastoral regions in arid and semi-arid areas ASALS) and Nairobi city. Research methods included semi-structured questionnaires, key informants, direct observation and documentary information. The results showed that camel hides were mainly sold in the big towns of northern Kenya and Nairobi. The study also indicated that camel hides were of poor quality due to poor flaying and curing methods. The study also revealed that most camel hides are used for domestic purposes. Pastoral communities need to be encouraged to sell their camel hides. There is a need to train camel keepers on appropriate methods of flaying and curing hides. There is a need for policy makers to consider improving the roads in the ASALS and to lower taxes charged on hides. |
英文关键词 | Camel KARI Hides ASALS Northern Kenya |
类型 | Article |
语种 | 英语 |
开放获取类型 | DOAJ Gold |
收录类别 | ESCI |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000216546800026 |
WOS类目 | Environmental Sciences ; Environmental Studies |
WOS研究方向 | Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
资源类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/330370 |
作者单位 | [Kagunyu, Anastasia W.] IKARI Marsabit, POB 147 60500, Marsabit, Kenya; [Matiri, Francis] KARI Embu, Embu, Kenya; [Ngari, Ellias] Minist Livestock & Dev Marsabit, Marsabit, Kenya |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Kagunyu, Anastasia W.,Matiri, Francis,Ngari, Ellias. Camel hides: Production, marketing and utilization in pastoral regions of northern Kenya[J],2013,3(1). |
APA | Kagunyu, Anastasia W.,Matiri, Francis,&Ngari, Ellias.(2013).Camel hides: Production, marketing and utilization in pastoral regions of northern Kenya.PASTORALISM-RESEARCH POLICY AND PRACTICE,3(1). |
MLA | Kagunyu, Anastasia W.,et al."Camel hides: Production, marketing and utilization in pastoral regions of northern Kenya".PASTORALISM-RESEARCH POLICY AND PRACTICE 3.1(2013). |
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