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Table 6 Ethiopian goat production restrictions, ranked by smallholder farmers' replies to represent pilot weredas.

From: A review of the potential and constraints for crossbreeding as a basis for goat production by smallholder farmers in Ethiopia

Parameters

Pilot weredas/zones

Halaba

Metema

Dale

Bure

Shortage of feed

2

6

1

3

Diseases/parasites

1

1

2

1

Water shortage

5

–

–

5

Incidence of drought

7

–

–

–

Lack of inputs

6

   

Inadequate veterinary service

   

2

Market access

 

4

5

4

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