Increased Earnings for Poultry Farmers from Improved Management Practices
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- The improved production performance has also increased farmers’ earnings, with income rising to as much as 15,000/- per bird, up from approximately 7,000/- previously.
- Looking ahead, he said FAO has introduced the RENOFARM system to further strengthen the poultry sector through the “On-Farm 5Gs” approach, which focuses on Good Health Services, Good Production, Good Alternatives, Good.
- Dr Mwakapeje said the adoption of recommended poultry management practices can simultaneously reduce the drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) while improving farm productivity and profitability.
- The initiative aims to assess whether improved biosecurity and other recommended management practices can reduce the need for antimicrobial use while increasing farmers’ incomes.
- Dr Mwakapeje said preliminary results from the pilot programme are encouraging, with farmers in Arusha, Morogoro and parts of Dar es Salaam significantly improving biosecurity practices and adhering to vaccination.