Redefining Food Sources: Exploring the Disconnect between Goat Farming and Its Perceived Sustainability-A Case Study in Chitima, Mozambique

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dc.contributor.authorde Valle, Martin
dc.contributor.authorHernandez, Roberto
dc.contributor.authorBoden, Lisa
dc.contributor.authorRiveros, Jose Luis
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T20:08:20Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T20:08:20Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this study was to analyze the disconnect between goat farming and its perception as a food source and determine if this is related to the way farmers value goats. We conducted a questionnaire of 1 open and 15 closed questions among (n = 23) goat producers in Bairro Boroma, Province of Tete, Mozambique, and six in-depth interviews with stakeholders of the local goat meat trading chain. The results show that goats have an economic value more than a nutritional value, meaning they preferred trading them instead of allocating them for their own consumption. Conformation and size characteristics were more relevant when buying/selling an animal. All goat producers sold live animals in their household's backyard, at an average price of USD 19.3 & PLUSMN; 4.6/per animal with an average weight of 20.23 & PLUSMN; 3.41 kg. Finally, goat producers preferred to increase their number of goats rather than cattle due to the ease of husbandry, amount of meat obtained from the carcass and reduced risk of meat spoilage post-slaughter because of their smaller size. The latter is essential within an environment lacking access to drinkable water and electric energy to support cold chain management in meat storage.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su151411071
dc.identifier.eissn2071-1050
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/su151411071
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/91892
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001038978000001
dc.issue.numero14
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaSustainability
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectcultural value
dc.subjectgoats
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectfamine
dc.subjectMozambique
dc.titleRedefining Food Sources: Exploring the Disconnect between Goat Farming and Its Perceived Sustainability-A Case Study in Chitima, Mozambique
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen15
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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