Valuing breeders' preferences in the conservation of the Koundoum sheep in Niger by multi-attribute analysis
2019
Abstract. This study characterises farmer's preferences for breeding rams and tackles
their willingness to contribute to the Koundoum sheep conservation programme
through their quantified appreciation of the main phenotypic features of the
sheep breed in the region. The Koundoum is the main wool sheep of Niger and
shows a remarkable adaptation to the environment of the Niger River valley.
In Tillaberi region, i.e. the Koundoum sheep's area of origin, the proportional
piling tool is first used in 11 focus group discussions of breeders to
determine the main selection criteria of breeding rams. The multi-attribute
analysis method is then applied with 168 sheep owners. The econometric
estimation of the utility function of breeders is conducted with a
conditional logit model and the marginal willingness to pay is calculated.
The results reveal a strong rejection by the breeders of characteristics
like wool and black-coloured coat and thus shows the poor acceptability of an
in situ conservation programme. Few breeders with a particular concern for the
breed's conservation for cultural motives may nevertheless join such a
conservation programme that should mainly be based on ex situ strategies.
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