A case Study report on:

The Utilization of Indigenous Knowledge in Range Management and Forage Plants for Improving Livestock Productivity and Food Security in the Maasai and Barbaig Communities of KIBAHA TABLE OF CONTENTS

BY:
Nelson Kilongozi ( MSc Agric )
Principal Livestock Officer
Ministry of Water and Livestock Development
P O BOX 9152, DAR ES SALAAM.

Zabron Kengera (MSc MnRSA)
University of Dar Es Salaam
Department of Geography,
PO Box 35049,
DAR ES SALAAM

Samwel Leshongo ( Bsc Agric )
Principal Livestock Officer
Ministry of Water and Livestock Development
P O BOX 9152, DAR ES SALAAM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1.0   INTRODUCTION

2.0   PROBLEM STATEMENT AND JUSTIFICATION

3.0   OBJECTIVES

3.1   General objective

3.2   Specific objectives.

4.0   STUDY AREA

4.1   Kibaha district

4.2   Magindu and Kwala wards

4.3   Population structure

4.4   Methodology

5.0   STUDY FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

5.1   The Maasai pastoral community

5.1.1   Origin

5.1.2   Rainfall

5.1.3   Classification of rangelands

5.1.4   Range conditions

5.1.5   Animals

5.1.6   Ethno veterinary knowledge

5.1.7   Animal land interaction

5.1.8   Decision making

5.2   Barbaig pastoral community

5.2.1   Origin

5.2.2   Climate

5.2.3   Classification and suitability rating of rangelands

5.2.4   Attributes used in assessing animal performance.

5.2.5   Animal health

5.2.6   Traditional livestock treatment

5.2.7   Range management

5.2.8   Decision making

6.0   CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

7.0   REFERENCES

APPENDICES

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.   Human and Livestock Population of Magindu and Kwala wards

Table 2.   Weather pattern for Magindu ward

Table 3.   Ecological range suitability ranking in relation to forage plants

Table 4.   Management of undesirable quality of posture of grazing areas

Table 5.   Solutions to deal with water shortage

Table 6.   Attributes of good water.

Table 7.   Maasai oil classification and use

Table 8.   Maasai criteria of range assessment

Table 9.   Ecological range rating

Table 10.  Solutions to deal with animals in poor condition

Table 11.  Decision making roles according to age sets

Table 12.  Weather pattern in Kwala ward

Table 13.  Traditional ranking of rangelands

Table 14.  Barbaigs' soil classification

Table 15.  Criteria used by the Barbaig to assess animal condition

Table 16.  Criteria for bull and cow selection

LIST OF MAPS

Map 1.   Map of Kibaha District showing Magindu and Kwala wards