Typology of Cattle Herds in Transhumance in the Municipality of Djidjain Southern Benin
Journal Title: Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: Dryland herders traditionally move to the wettest areas including southern Benin in search of pasture and water to ensure the survival of their livestock. The main objective is to characterize the cattle herds in transhumance in the municipality of Djidja in Southern of Benin. Inquiry data has been collected through semi-structured interviews of 61 cattle herds with a total of 4,772 heads. Using the methods of factorial analysis of multiple correspondences (FAMC) and ascending hierarchical classification (AHC), a typology of three types of transhumant cattle herds were established. The cattle herds of type 1 have carried out cross-border transhumance and mostly consist of Hausa (75.7%) from Nigeria. They are led by herdsmen whose average age was 26 ± 5 years. They had a high size (102 ± 33 heads) and taking part in decisions-making with the herds’ managers. The type 2 had in transhumance in the municipality outside of its home area. This was mostly consisting of two to three relatively young Fulani herdsmen (24 ± 4 years) and mostly of herds’ managers. They were not involved in decision-making. These herds had an average size of 80 ± 28 head. The cattle herd of type 3 has been in transhumance in the municipality since more than one year. They are led by young herdsmen (25 ± 3 years) relative to herds’ managers. These herds have led by one or two herdsmen with a low rate of (53 ± 24 heads) with Borgou race in majority. The typology implementation will allow us to analyze the different transhumance management modes in the municipality of Djidja. Keywords: Benin, cattle herd, Djidja, pastoralism, characterize.
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Azalou Maximilien, Assani S. Alassan, Alkoiret T. Ibrahim
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