Communal farmers’ perceptions on the use of indigenous knowledge in controlling ticks and tick-borne disease (Anaplasmosis) in cattle: a case of Katima rural constituency, Zambezi region Namibia
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Animal Science - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
Communal farmers in most African countries have used both indigenous and modern knowledge to control ticks and tick-borne diseases. The aim of this paper is to report on the communal farmers’ perceptions on the use of indigenous knowledge in controlling ticks and tick-borne diseases (Anaplasmosis) of cattle in the Katima Rural Constituency, Zambezi Region Namibia.
Authors and Affiliations
P. Mashebe| Department of Mathematics, Science and Sport Education, University of Namibia, Katima Mulilo Campus, Private Bag 1096, Katima Mulilo Namibia., J. Abah*| Department of Mathematics, Science and Sport Education, University of Namibia, Katima Mulilo Campus, Private Bag 1096, Katima Mulilo Namibia., A. Zulu| Department of Mathematics, Science and Sport Education, University of Namibia, Katima Mulilo Campus, Private Bag 1096, Katima Mulilo Namibia.
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- DOI 10.14196/sjas.v4i11.2039
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