Outline of proposed livestock identification and traceability research activities in Loliondo

Florence Mutua

Livestock identification and traceability planning workshop

Loliondo, Tanzania

6 November 2014

PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Overview of what we have done:

stakeholder consultations and initial market visits

• Then describe what we propose to do:

approach and database system

Stakeholder consultations

Stakeholder consultations

Past: Stakeholder consultations

We visited some of the markets in Ngorongoro and Longindo

LLongindo market

Wasso market

Soit sambu market

The previous activity has helped us in better understanding of local market routes and identify

the one(s) to include in the pilot research

What we propose to do:- • Have a better understanding of the local

market routes • Identify one key market route to include

in the study

• At this market • Sensitize traders- local workshop • Set up a crush to facilitate restraint • Implement research

• Identify cattle (ear tags, other- back tags, paint)

• Capture entry and exit details - markets

We will seek owners consent to participate in the study (identify +

provide details)

Brief of what we are doing (similar research) in Kenya

Other markets

Slaughter level

Data are quickly collected using

mobile phones

Why LITS • Disease control / surveillance • Market access • Food safety • Ownership / theft control • Other uses- breeding, access to credits

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS • AU- IBAR / ICPALD • TANLITS • National goverments • Traders, local leadership

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