Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya
Consumers have a right to safer foods, and traceability is one approach to meeting their expectations. Kenya does not have an operational animal traceability system, and while a few initiatives have been piloted, these have only focused on the beef value chain. In this paper, we begin a discussion o...
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| author | Mutua, Florence K. Lindahl, Johanna F. Grace, Delia |
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| description | Consumers have a right to safer foods, and traceability is one approach to meeting their expectations. Kenya does not have an operational animal traceability system, and while a few initiatives have been piloted, these have only focused on the beef value chain. In this paper, we begin a discussion on traceability in the pig value chain, with an initial focus on smallholder systems of Western Kenya. First, a background to local pig production is given, and a description of animal identification and traceability options applicable to these systems is explained. Based on this, a “butcher-to-farm” traceability system, with health, production and food safety as objectives, is discussed. Requirements for establishing such a system (including actor incentives) are additionally discussed. The proposed approach can be piloted in the field and findings used to inform the design of a larger pilot and possibly pave way for implementation of a national traceability system, in line with the guidelines provided by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). Organized systems in the area (including commercial producer and trader groups) would offer a useful starting point. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1037552023-12-08T19:36:04Z Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya Mutua, Florence K. Lindahl, Johanna F. Grace, Delia swine food safety animal production smallholders animal welfare Consumers have a right to safer foods, and traceability is one approach to meeting their expectations. Kenya does not have an operational animal traceability system, and while a few initiatives have been piloted, these have only focused on the beef value chain. In this paper, we begin a discussion on traceability in the pig value chain, with an initial focus on smallholder systems of Western Kenya. First, a background to local pig production is given, and a description of animal identification and traceability options applicable to these systems is explained. Based on this, a “butcher-to-farm” traceability system, with health, production and food safety as objectives, is discussed. Requirements for establishing such a system (including actor incentives) are additionally discussed. The proposed approach can be piloted in the field and findings used to inform the design of a larger pilot and possibly pave way for implementation of a national traceability system, in line with the guidelines provided by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). Organized systems in the area (including commercial producer and trader groups) would offer a useful starting point. 2020-03 2019-09-26T09:56:20Z 2019-09-26T09:56:20Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103755 en Open Access Springer Mutua, F., Lindahl, J. and Randolph, D. 2020. Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya. Tropical Animal Health and Production 52(2): 859–870. |
| spellingShingle | swine food safety animal production smallholders animal welfare Mutua, Florence K. Lindahl, Johanna F. Grace, Delia Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya |
| title | Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya |
| title_full | Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya |
| title_short | Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya |
| title_sort | possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in kenya |
| topic | swine food safety animal production smallholders animal welfare |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103755 |
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