Animal pathologies and their impact on the income of breeders of Savannahs Region of Togo: Economic incidences of animal pathologies

The practice of the breeding is more widespread in the Savannahs Region of Togo where it remains a significant source of food and income for households. The present study carried out in the Savannahs Region between 2 November 2012 to 28 January 2013 had evaluated the economic impact induce by animal pathologies. Socio-economic information were gathered through semi-structured, individual interviews of 35 breeders, coupled to field observations. A total of 210 informants, in majority men (78 %), pertaining to 8 ethnic groups were surveyed. Twenty seven (27) animal pathologies including 15 illness for the small ruminants, 15 for the bovines, 10 for chickens, and 8 for guinea fowls were identified. The annual losses induced by these pathologies to stockbreeder were estimated at 20 000 FCFA for the pigeons, 138 915 FCA for guinea fowls, 83 704 FCFA for chickens, 21 837 FCFA for the goats, 46 025 FCFA for the sheep, 49 140 FCFA for the pigs, and 490 000 FCFA for the cows. A better dealt of these pathologies would increase the incomes of the stockbreeders of 57 % for the pigeons, 52 % for guinea fowls and 25 % for chickens. 

Keywords: Breeding, diseases, losses, area of Savannas, Togo.