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标题：Socio-economic determinates of pastoralism in the Kilum mountain forest reserve north west region, Cameroon
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作者：Abubakar Ali Shidiki ; Martin Ngankam Tchamba ; Etienne Tedonkeng Pamo 等
期刊名称：International Journal of Development and Sustainability
印刷版ISSN：2186-8662
出版年度：2018
卷号：7
期号：3
页码：950-961
出版社：International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS)
摘要：This study examines the socio-economic determinants of pastoralism in the Mount Oku forest reserve, Cameroon. Respondents were drawn from a cross section of livestock grazers in the Mt. Oku area. 332 pastoralists were selected through a stratified random sampling and interviewed using structured questionnaires. Data was collected on socio-economic characteristic of Pastoralist, decision to own livestock and preferred species. Bivariate analyses of variables were carried out using Chi-square analysis and standard deviation on the socio-economic characteristic of respondents and livestock type. Logistic regression was used to analyses the prediction of pastoralist on their socio-economic determinant to own livestock in the study area. The results revealed that all the pastoralist (100%) were male folks and majority were adults (86%) with ages above 41years, followed by youth’s age below 40years who make up (14%) respectively. Age, educational status and primary occupation have a significant difference (P = < 0.005) on the decision to keep livestock in the study area. The logistic regression results showed that pastoralist without an alternative source of income to sustain their livelihood were more likely to own livestock (P < 0.005). Furthermore, owners of small ruminants were significantly different (P < 0.005). Gender, ethnicity, and perception of risk associated with species are a major factors affecting people’s choice of species. The study reveals that livestock particularly small ruminants are a financial and economic source of the pastoralist livelihood.
关键词：Small Ruminant; Pastoralist; Decision; Determinants; Ownership