The broiler meat system in Nairobi, Kenya: Using a value chain framework to understand animal and product flows, governance and sanitary risks.

摘要: Abstract Livestock food systems play key subsistence and income generation roles in low to middle countries are important networks for zoonotic disease transmission. The aim of this study was use a value chain framework characterize the broiler chicken meat system Nairobi, its governance sanitary risks. A total 4 focus groups 8 informant interviews were used collect cross-sectional data from: small-scale farmers selected Nairobi peri-urban informal settlement areas; medium large integrated production companies; traders inspectors live markets Nairobi. Qualitative collected on types people operating system, their interactions, measures place, sourcing selling chickens products. Framework analysis identify themes risky practices present system. One company identified supply 60% Nairobi’s day-old chicks farmers, mainly through agrovet shops. Broiler products from companies sold high-end retailers whereas channelled independent consumers settlements. Peri-urban reported slaughter broilers farm sell carcasses (hotels butcheries mainly) brokers (80%), while (butcheries, hotels hawkers directly. heads legs settlements via roadside vendors. Sanitary risks related lack biosecurity, cold access water, poor hygiene practices, inspection at limited health markets.
 Large dominated control chick production. Overall government described as relatively weak leading minimal official regulatory enforcement. dominant market information dissemination price setting. Lack farmer association found be system-wide limit access. Other barriers included space expertise, infrastructure ability implement effective hygienic measures.
 This highlights significant structural differences between different chains inequalities product quality across It provides foundation safety assessments, programmes informs policy-making inclusive growth fast-evolving sector.