Urban Livestock Development

This lecture explores the importance of urban livestock development in African cities, focusing on its benefits, challenges, impacts, and constraints. It discusses the expansion of livestock activities in urban areas, the advantages of urban livestock farming, its role in providing income and food security, and its contribution to employment and wealth creation. The lecture also addresses the various forms of urban livestock farming, the positive and negative impacts it has on the environment and society, and the constraints such as limited space, water scarcity, high production costs, competition with imports, and health risks associated with unregulated medication use.