The value of pastoralism in Kenya: Application of total economic value approach
The value of pastoralism in Kenya: Application of total economic value approach
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DOI：
10.1186/s13570-019-0144-x
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发表时间：
2019-07-17
影响因子：
2.5
通讯作者：
Amwata, D. A.
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Nyariki, D. M.;Amwata, D. A.
在肯尼亚，畜牧业的价值没有得到很好的评价，尽管据说是巨大的。由于数据不足和采用了不适当的估价方法，现有的统计数据往往从其对地方和国家经济的贡献的角度低估了这一价值。这项研究分析了畜牧业对肯尼亚国民经济的贡献，使用总经济价值的方法，并考虑到传统和非传统的畜牧价值。收集了关于牲畜数量、畜群组成和结构、蜂蜜、蜂蜡、木柴、渔业和旅游业的二级数据。这项研究的结果表明，肯尼亚畜牧业的经济价值为11.3亿美元，畜牧业和非畜牧业分别占92%（10.4亿美元）和8%（0.0903亿美元）。全国牲畜年出栏量为1.89亿美元，肉类年出栏量估计为154，968吨，价值3.89亿美元。全国年肉类消费量估计为553，200吨，其中畜牧业肉类消费量为154，968吨，占28%。TEV方法综合了畜牧业系统贡献的经济价值的许多方面，包括通常不计的市场和非市场商品和服务。准确估计畜牧生产的贡献有助于游说增加对畜牧地区的投资，以促进无害环境的发展。
The value of pastoralism practiced in Kenya is not well appreciated, even though it is said to be enormous. The available statistics tend to underestimate this value from the point of view of its contribution to the local and national economies, due to the inadequacy of data and application of inappropriate valuation methodologies. This study analysed the contribution of pastoralism to Kenya's national economy, using the total economic value (TEV) approach and by considering the traditional and non-traditional pastoral values. Secondary data were collected on livestock population, herd composition and structure, honey, beeswax, firewood, fishing and tourism. The findings of this study show that Kenya's pastoral sector has an economic worth of US$1.13 billion with the livestock sector and non-livestock sector accounting for 92% (US$1.04 billion) and 8% (US$0.0903 billion), respectively. The annual national pastoral livestock offtake was valued at US$0.189 billion, while annual meat offtake was estimated at 154,968tonnes, valued at US$0.389 billion. The national annual meat consumption was estimated at 553,200tonnes, of which pastoral meat contributed 154,968tonnes or 28%. The TEV approach integrates the many aspects of economic value contributed by pastoral systems, including market and non-market goods and services that are usually not accounted for. An accurate estimate of the contribution of pastoral production can be instrumental in lobbying for enhanced investment in the pastoral areas to boost environmentally sound development.