A high level estimation of the net economic benefits to small-scale livestock producers arising from animal health product distribution initiatives.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A fundamental challenge for charities that facilitate distribution of animal health products to small-scale livestock producers (SSPs) in low and middle income countries (LMICs) is identifying the products and market mechanisms that provide the greatest positive impact for SSPs and estimating their associated impact. This paper describes a pragmatic approach to modeling the impact of market-led product distribution initiatives based on estimating the net economic benefit of administration of animal health products.

Methods

The model estimates the economic impact of diseases at the individual animal level for poultry, small ruminants, and cattle. The economic impact of mortality and growth inhibition associated with disease are then estimated in conjunction with

SUBMITTER: Bessell PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10279859 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature