Local knowledge and use of cactus (Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-dyck) as feed for small ruminants in rural communities of Malawi and Mozambique / Conhecimento local e uso de cactus (Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-dyck) como suplemento para pequenos ruminantes em comunidades rurais do Malawi e Moçambique

Autores

  • Sanista Epulane Macalane Brazilian Journals Publicações de Periódicos, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná
  • Andy C. L. Safalaoh
  • Fanny C. Chigwa
  • Wilson Wesley Lazaro Jere
  • Gherman Garcia Leal de Araújo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34188/bjaerv4n3-147

Palavras-chave:

cactos, fodder, knowledge, local name.

Resumo

The present research was conducted to determine the knowledge of farmers from Malawi and Mozambique on the use of cactus (Noppolea Cochenillinifera L. Sam-Dyck) as fodder for small ruminants in dry season. The study took place in Mzimba, Mchinji and Chikwawa districts (in Malawi) and Manhiça, Changara and Lichinga districts (in Mozambique), where 450 farmers keeping ruminants were surveyed through semi-structured interviews. Each respondent was interviewed alone in Chewa and/or English (in Malawi) and Tsonga, Nyungwe, Yao and/or Portuguese (in Mozambique). During the interview, farmers were shown pictures stuck on a poster and numbered (no name), where they recognized the species, mentioned the local name and shared their experience on cactus as fodder. The legend of the images on the poster were listed on separate page to which farmers did not have access. Respondents were allowed to explain the preparation procedure before cacti were given to animals. They were asked to mention other uses of cactus in their region. Related uses were grouped in terms of frequency of mention. Interviews were recorded as audios on a Samsung Galax J1 cellular phone and a notepad. In addition, a literature search was undertaken in order to find some of the most common species of cactus in Africa (emphasis was given to East and Southern Africa). Images displaying stems, spines, leaves, flowers and fruits of cacti were collected. The study concluded that most farmers and probably other residents from the districts and villages where the present study was conducted knew cactus as medicine, edible fruit, ornament and live fence. The knowledge of cacti as fodder both in Malawi and Mozambique was negligible.

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2021-09-28

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Macalane, S. E., Safalaoh, A. C. L., Chigwa, F. C., Jere, W. W. L., & de Araújo, G. G. L. (2021). Local knowledge and use of cactus (Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-dyck) as feed for small ruminants in rural communities of Malawi and Mozambique / Conhecimento local e uso de cactus (Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-dyck) como suplemento para pequenos ruminantes em comunidades rurais do Malawi e Moçambique. Brazilian Journal of Animal and Environmental Research, 4(3), 4704–4720. https://doi.org/10.34188/bjaerv4n3-147

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