LIVESTOCK DATA_TANZANIA

1. Livestock Data Collection, Analysis and
Use in Tanzania
NSIIMA M.P. LONGIN
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development (MLFD)
Meeting of Expert To Develop Livestock Data Framework
EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT
20th -22nd June 2012, Naura Spring Hotel, Arusha, TANZANIA
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2. CONTENTS
Mandate of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development
The Importance of Livestock Industry in Tanzania
The Rationale for Collection, Analysis and Use Livestock Related
Data
Main Producers and Users of Livestock Related Data
Current Agricultural Statistics System in Tanzania with Livestock
Components
How do we use livestock data
Available Livestock-Related Data
Livestock Data Storage and Dissemination
Core Livestock Indicators
Key Concerns on Livestock Data
Options to Improve Livestock Data
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3. Mandate of the Ministry of Livestock and
Fisheries Development (MLFD)
MLFD is mandated with overall management and
development of livestock and fisheries resources for
sustainable achievement of the:-
Millennium Development Goals;
National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of
Poverty (NSGRP);
Improved Livelihood of Livestock and Fisheries
Dependent Communities; and
Food Safety & Security without compromising Animal
Welfare and Environmental Conservation.
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4. The Importance of Livestock Industry in Tanzania
 Livestock farming - one of the major agricultural
activities in the country contributing significantly
towards achieving development goals of the NSGRP.
 According to NSCA 2007/2008, about 40%
(2,329,942 households) out of the total agricultural
households (5,838,523 households) in the country
are involved in keeping livestock
 Livestock contributes 2.4 percent to National Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) (Economic Survey 2010) -
beef, dairy, poultry and small stock production.
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5. The Importance of Livestock in Tanzania ...../
contribute to the national food security providing
best source of animal protein and household food
security.
act as a source of cash income and inflation – free
store of value (wealth).
provide manure for the crop fields – soil fertility
improvement,
draught animal power,
biogas (energy)
employment and
other socio – economic functions.
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6. The Rationale for Collection, Analysis and Use
Livestock Related Data:-
evidence-based policies and strategies and decision-making
(increased demand for good statistical information);
monitor the contribution of livestock industry in the
implementation of the NSGRP :–
 emphasis is placed on ensuring the availability of timely and reliable
information on poverty.
 facilitate the assessment of projects for appropriate actions to be
taken to achieve the objectives of the strategy.
essential for management and control of the livestock
industry –
 continuous decision-making in relative to production, reproductive
management, marketing and trade and animal health.
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7. Main Producers and Users of Livestock Related Data:-
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development;
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives;
Ministry of Industries and Trade;
EAC Ministry
PMO - Ministry of Regional Administration and Local Government;
National Bureau of Statistics;
Prime Ministers’ Office; Department of Disaster Management
Bank of Tanzania;
Tanzania Revenue Authority;
Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs); + CBOs;
Academia; R&T Institutions, Universities
Private sector – Producers, Processors and Traders groups;
Farmers groups, associations and networks -TSAP, TVA,VCT;
Civil community;
Programmes and Projects;
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8. Current Agricultural Statistics System in Tanzania with
Livestock Components
Activity Main Player Collaborators
National Sample Census of National Bureau of Statistics, Agricultural Sector Lead
Agriculture Every 5 Years Ministries
National Panel Survey National Bureau of Statistics Agricultural Sector Lead
Every 2 years Ministries
Large-scale Farmer Reports National Bureau of Statistics Agricultural Sector Lead
Annual Ministries
Agricultural Routine Data System Agricultural Sector Lead JICA/TSMP
Ministries
Monthly, quarterly, annual
Food Security and Nutrition PMO-Disaster Management, Agricultural Sector Lead
Assessments Ministry of Agriculture Food Ministries, NGOs, TFNC,
Security and Cooperatives FAO,WFP etc
Twice a year
Livestock Market Price Reporting Ministry of Industries and MLFD, MAFC
Trade
Weekly
Ad hoc / routine collections MLFD Ministry of Health, TRA,
As they occur MIT
Others
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9. How do we use livestock data?
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10. Available Livestock-Related Data
LEVEL DATA / INDICATORS
LIVESTOCK NUMBERS AND COMPOSITION
•Livestock numbers per species;
•Livestock numbers by economic functions;
•Livestock numbers by breed;
•Livestock composition
PRODUCTION LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
DATA •Number of animals slaughtered
•Quantity of meat produced (tonnes)
•Milk production (litres)
•Quantity of eggs produced
•Number of hides and skins produced.
•Animal Health
•Feed data - commercial
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11. Available Livestock-related Data …./
LEVEL DATA / INDICATORS
LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
(MARKETING)
•Average price of live animals per species, grade of animal and
type of market
•Livestock infrastructure
MARKETING /
MARKET LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
DATA (TRADE)
•Live animals import/export
•Livestock products import/export
•Livestock inputs import/export
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12. Available Livestock-related Data …./
LEVEL DATA / INDICATORS
CONSUMPTION OF LIVESTOCK
PRODUCTS
•Quantity of meat consumed per capita
CONSUMPTION •Quantity of milk consumed per capita
DATA •Quantity of eggs consumed per capita
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13. Core Livestock Indicators
Indicator Level of aggregation, Source
time frame)
Livestock numbers National, Region, District; National Bureau of Statistics,
Every 5 Years MLFD
Number of animals slaughtered National, Regional MLFD, Regions
Every 3 months National Bureau of Statistics
Production National MLFD - projections
(meat/milk/eggs/hides and skins ) Annual
Animal health (Disease) National, Regional MLFD, Local Government
Monthly Authorities (LGAs)
Exports/imports National Tanzania Revenue Authority
Monthly MLFD
Livestock marketing National LGAs
infrastructure Annual MLFD
Consumption (meat, milk, eggs – National MLFD - estimates
per capita) Annual
Price of live animals National, market Ministry of Industries and
Trade
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14. Key Concerns on Livestock Data
“A lot of livestock data are
inadequate to varying degrees as they
lack consistence through time and
between sources; and are not
complete as they possess a lot of
gaps - missing or inadequate data –
Nsiima 2010”.
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15. Livestock Data Storage and Dissemination
Central Database Management System - absent
Only some of the data / indicators / summary statistics are available FOR
FREE in Excel formats except TadInfo (diseases).
Some Data disseminated through:-
 MLFD website (http://www.mifugo.go.tz).
 Annual Basic Data booklet.
 National Bureau of Statistics – (www.nbs.go.tz)
 Livestock Information Network Knowledge System (LINKS) -
http://www.lmist.net by Ministry of Industries and Trade
 Other external websites –
 SADC – LIMS – production, animal health, trade and marketing
data
 CountryStat - www.countrystat.org.
 AU-IBAR – Animal Health
 OIE - Animal Health
 Livestock data Innovation in Africa - (www.africalivestockdata.org)
National Budget Speeches (www.tanzania.go.tz)
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16. Key Concerns on Livestock Data
 Ever increasing demand of livestock data by many stakeholders
 Insufficient budgetary allocations (funding, staff, transportation & data
collection tools.
 Inadequacy in designing a particular set of data as “official data” for the
sector because of multiplicity of sources. Sometimes data are potential
for stakeholder influence.
 Absence of “one stop center” for livestock data – data scattered among
different sources.
 Survey & questionnaire design –
requesting too much information,
takes time to collect, process & analyze - some not obtainable,
heavy emphasis on data for numerous M&E indicators detracts from
efforts to obtain reliable basic information,
potential for data inconsistencies - inadequate methodology and lack of
clarity in concepts, definitions, reference dates/periods,
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17. Key concerns on livestock data
sample designs & sizes used in surveys and censuses
 designs may not be effective enough to address complexity of agricultural
situations – National Sample Census of Agriculture
 sizes may be too small for desired degree of precision, desired detail and
desired level of aggregation – National Panel Survey
use of dated parameters in livestock projections
limited statistical and analytical capacity
limited public dissemination of livestock data
lack of institutional coordination and cost-effectiveness
use of vastly different methodologies leads to inconsistent results
duplication of effort leads to inefficient use of limited resources
Weak field organization – missing links between LGAs and MDAs
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18. Options to improve quantity / quality livestock data
A. Strengthening the collaboration between the Ministry
and other stakeholders to improve the data collection,
analysis, storage and dissemination.
National Bureau of Statistics
 National Sample Census of Agriculture – improving
livestock module (with technical and financial support
from FAO/USAID)
 National Panel Survey - improving livestock module -25th
June, 2012 meeting, (with technical support from
FAO/ILRI/WB – LSMS ISA)
 Human and Settlement Population 2012 – a question on
livestock included (HH and No. of cattle, sheep, goats and
chicken) – sampling frame for other surveys and censuses
 Livestock Technical Conversion Factors study – TSMP
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19. Options to improve quantity / quality livestock data …./
MLFD – to solicit funds to conduct a livestock census (last
one was 1984)
Livestock Data Innovation in Africa Project (ILRI/FAO/World
Bank)
 Improve quality of livestock data through conducting
some studies on methods of data collection in pastoral
area - Arusha,
 constraints analysis ILRI done between 17th – 18th May,
2012,
 core livestock indicators – expected soon;
AU-IBAR – secure a room for inclusion in ARIS2
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20. Options to improve livestock data
Some of the options to address they concerns and improve
quantity / quality of the livestock data include:-
B. Improve livestock data analyses
Capacity building of staff – equip staff with adequate
knowledge and skills
C. Improve livestock data storage & dissemination
Review data collection, analysis, storage and dissemination
system for livestock sector.
Establishing a comprehensive database management system.
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21. Thank you
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