Factors Affecting Utilisation of Indigenous Knowledge to Control Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Goats

Sithembile Z. Ndlela, Mbusiseni V. Mkwanazi and Michael Chimonyo
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Sithembile Z. Ndlela: Animal and Poultry Science, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, P Bag X01 Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg 3209, South Africa
Mbusiseni V. Mkwanazi: Animal and Poultry Science, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, P Bag X01 Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg 3209, South Africa
Michael Chimonyo: Animal and Poultry Science, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, P Bag X01 Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg 3209, South Africa

Agriculture, 2021, vol. 11, issue 2, 1-10

Abstract: Adoption and utilisation of indigenous knowledge (IK) is declining. The objective of the current study was to determine differences in the extent of use of IK to control gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) in goats between wet and dry environments. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Almost all households used IK in controlling parasites. There was a close association among environment, gender, and religion ( p < 0.05) on IK use. Farmers who were less poor were 2.38 times more likely to use IK ( p > 0.05) than farmers that were poor. Adults were 1.20 more likely to use IK ( p < 0.05) than younger people. Unemployed farmers were 4.26 more likely to use IK compared to their employed counter parts ( p < 0.01). Having a herbalist in the community was 3.6 times more likely to influence the use of IK ( p < 0.05) compared to the environment in which there was no herbalist. Farmers that received informal education in the dry environment were 5.88 times more likely to use IK ( p < 0.05) than those in the wet environment. Farmers who practised traditional Zulu culture were 2.05 times more likely to use IK compared to those following the Christian faith ( p < 0.05). The considerable variation in the adoption of IK suggests that intervention strategies that advance IK use should consider the socio-demographic information of the community.

Keywords: anthelmintic plants; ethno-veterinary knowledge; helminthiasis; small ruminants (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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