Sabrina Donaldson, AIU Graduate, has completed a Master’s program in Science with a major in Animal Science. She recently got her Thesis titled, “The Influence of a new developed dual purposed goat breed to; tackle climate change, meat and milk production and to increase the marketing of small ruminant production in Jamaica”, on the AIU Student Publication Website. You can find a short summary and a link to her article down below:
SUMMARY:
Although research has been done on improving the genetically traits on domestic livestock animals in Jamaica, as well as research on those breeds
that are already present here, it was observed that little or no research was done examining the influence of a new developed dual purposed goat breed to; tackle climate change, meat and milk production and to increase the marketing of small ruminant in Jamaica. Small ruminant production is a very significant component of livestock production throughout the world, especially within developing countries.
In Jamaica, the small ruminant production market as shown where there are room for improvement within the goat industry. The study took place within five (5) different parishes in Jamaica. Data was collected from the parishes of; St Catherine, Portland, St. Mary, St Elizabeth and Hanover.
Where a questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data as well as interviews was done both virtually and face to face to retrieve qualitative
data causing a mixed research methodology to be utilized. The research action plan is to reduce food poverty and in the small ruminant sector in
Jamaica with the influence of a newly developed dual purposed breed goat to combat challenges faced. In concluding, this study will explore and
actions that can be done or put in place, to mitigate the challenges being faced by farmers and small ruminant organizations currently.
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