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Smallholder dairy farming is seen as a viable and promising activity to support the livelihoods of cattle keepers in low-income countries. This farming system, characterized by small herds of improved cattle raised under zero-grazing, is proven to lead to better milk yields, but also to require m...


Alonso, SilviaToye, Philip G.Msalya, G.Grace, DeliaUnger, Fred[Smallholder dairy farming in Tanzania: Farming practices, animal health and public health challenges and opportunities]Smallholder dairy farming in Tanzania: Farming practices, animal health and public health challenges and opportunities

Pastoralism is used to describe a society that derives majority of their food and income from livestock. This form of farming system is largely practised in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL). It is estimated that 70% of the landmass in the Horn of Africa is dry land; in Kenya 80% of the landmas...


Wakhungu, Judi W.Wesongah, J.Tura, G.Msalya, G.Grace, DeliaUnger, FredAlonso, Silvia[Pastoralism in Kenya and Tanzania: Challenges and opportunities in animal health and food security]Pastoralism in Kenya and Tanzania: Challenges and opportunities in animal health and food security

Alonso, SilviaMsalya, G.Toye, Philip G.Grace, DeliaUnger, Fred[Ancient farming styles and old zoonoses: Brucellosis and Q fever among pastoralist and smallholder cattle herds in Tanzania]Ancient farming styles and old zoonoses: Brucellosis and Q fever among pastoralist and smallholder cattle herds in Tanzania

Milk is an important source of nutrients in the diet. However, due to its nutritional nature it also serves as an ideal medium for growth and development of various microorganisms under suitable conditions. It is a staple food, which is linked to zoonotic pathogens. This study was carried out in ...


Hyera, E.Msalya, G.Karimuribo, E.D.Kurwijila, Lusato R.Alonso, SilviaRoesel, KristinaGrace, Delia[Isolation and identification of Listeria species along the milk value chain in one region of Tanzania]Isolation and identification of Listeria species along the milk value chain in one region of Tanzania

Pastoralism is a farming system in societies that derive majority of their food and income from livestock production. This form of farming system is practised in the world’s arid and semi arid lands (ASALs). It is estimated that 70% of the landmass in the Horn of Africa is dry land; in Kenya 80% ...


Wakhungu, Judi W.Wesongah, J.Galgalo, T.Msalya, G.Grace, DeliaUnger, FredAlonso, Silvia[Pastoralism: Animal health and food safety situation analysis, Kenya and Tanzania]Pastoralism: Animal health and food safety situation analysis, Kenya and Tanzania

capacity and infrastructure of government services for disease identification and control are often limited. In the absence of systematic surveillance systems for animal diseases, the information on pathogens affecting livestock has been filled by targeted surveys conducted in certain locations a...


Alonso, SilviaToye, Philip G.Jores, JoergWakhungu, Judi W.Msalya, G.Grace, DeliaUnger, Fred[The known and the unknowns: A multipathogen survey to identify diseases in cattle herds in Tanzania]The known and the unknowns: A multipathogen survey to identify diseases in cattle herds in Tanzania

Cattle diseases remain a major constraint to increasing dairy productivity in Tanzania, by killing or keeping them sick and under-producing. Recent studies report overall mortality between 12 and 14 % in smallholder dairy cattle across different regions of Tanzania. Many of these diseases can als...


Alonso, SilviaUnger, FredToye, Philip G.Jores, JoergWakhungu, Judi W.Msalya, G.Grace, Delia[Cattle diseases in dairy herds in Tanzania: Farmers’ view and laboratory confirmation]Cattle diseases in dairy herds in Tanzania: Farmers’ view and laboratory confirmation

There is increasing concern regarding the quality and safety of milk collected and consumed in Tanzania. The majority of milk is obtained in informal distribution channels where animals have unknown health status and good milking and handling practices are often not observed. These factors may co...


Msalya, G.Hyera, E.Mizambwa, H.Faustin, C.Brown, H.Joseph, E.Shija, F.Alonso, SilviaNonga, H.Karimuribo, E.D.Kurwijila, Lusato R.Roesel, KristinaFetsch, A.Häsler, B.Grace, Delia[Quality of milk obtained in informal channels in Tanzania as revealed by integrated assessments]Quality of milk obtained in informal channels in Tanzania as revealed by integrated assessments
Msalya, G.Joseph, E.Shija, F.Kurwijila, Lusato R.Grace, DeliaRoesel, KristinaHäsler, BarbaraOgutu, F.Fetsch, A.Misinzo, G.Nonga, H.[An integrated approach to assessing and improving milk safety and nutrition in the Tanzanian dairy chain]An integrated approach to assessing and improving milk safety and nutrition in the Tanzanian dairy chain

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