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Measuring Heterogeneous Preferences for Cattle Traits among Cattle‐Keeping Households in East Africa
Author(s) -
Ouma Emily,
Abdulai Awudu,
Drucker Adam
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
american journal of agricultural economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.949
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1467-8276
pISSN - 0002-9092
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8276.2007.01022.x
Subject(s) - breed , herd , population , preference , logit , cropping , geography , biology , agricultural science , economics , ecology , econometrics , agriculture , demography , microeconomics , sociology
This study employs mixed logit and latent class models to examine preferences for cattle traits with a focus on heterogeneity among cattle keepers, using choice experiment data of 506 cattle‐keeping households in Kenya and Ethiopia. The findings indicate the existence of preference heterogeneity based on cattle production systems. Highly valued cattle traits for the cropping systems include traction fitness and trypanotolerance, while traits associated with herd increase are considered important in pastoral systems. Considering heterogeneity within population segments provides a framework for adapting breeding policy interventions to specific producer segments, by integrating preferred traits in a breed improvement program.