Knowledge, attitude, and practices towards local chicken genetic resource conservation: insights from farmers in Igunga district, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorKapella, Lazaro E.
dc.contributor.authorNyanda, Suzana S.
dc.contributor.authorMahonge, Christopher P.
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-04T06:50:36Z
dc.date.available2022-08-04T06:50:36Z
dc.date.issued2022-07
dc.descriptionJournal articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThere is a growing interest in understanding farmers’ awareness of the loss of local chicken (LC) genetic resources. Many studies on farmers’ behaviour change have concentrated more on LC productivity rather than conservation. The extent to which farmers are aware of the loss of LC c is unclear. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Igunga District in Tabora Region to assess the farmers’ knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) level towards LC genetic resource conservation. Data were collected using a survey (n=384), focus group discussions (n=10) and key informants’ interviews (n=8). Content and descriptive statistical analyses were done using Atlasi.ti Version 7.5.7 and IBM SPSS version 25 computer software respectively. The index scale was computed to gauge the overall farmers’ knowledge, attitude and practice respectively. The findings show that; the majority of the farmers had an overall moderate knowledge (50.8%), neutral attitude (71.1%) and fair practice (54.4%). The findings indicated a significant association between knowledge and practice (p < 0.05) while a lack of association was found between attitude and practice (p > 0.05). Free-range production system, indiscriminate crossbreeding, inadequate supplementary feeding and feed quality, lack of performance records and limited veterinary inputs and services were reported as obstacles to attaining LC genetic resources conservation. The study recommends that the government collaborate with the development partners in fostering farmers’ KAP towards LC genetic resource conservation. It is for this reason that both knowledge and attitude as building blocks of practice should be increased through training and awareness campaigns focused on LC genetic resource conservation. To this end, it is vital to involve the community to attain sustainable LC genetic resource conservation in the study areas.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2619-8894
dc.identifier.issn2619- 8851
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/4361
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCollege of Social Sciences and Humanities, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)en_US
dc.subjectLocal chickenen_US
dc.subjectGenetic resourcesen_US
dc.subjectGenetic resources conservationen_US
dc.subjectFarmers’ knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectFarmers’ attitudeen_US
dc.subjectFarmers’ practicesen_US
dc.subjectKAP modelen_US
dc.titleKnowledge, attitude, and practices towards local chicken genetic resource conservation: insights from farmers in Igunga district, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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