MEAT Sector Analyse

Meat Sector Study
SHEEP & S – Strengths W – Weaknesses
GOATS
Animals
Internal factors Internal factors
Breeds, flock
Room for genetic improvements
size … Average flock size 44 / 45 heads;
small flock sizes are still very
numerous as many sheep are
raised for self-consumption and just
3,177 farmers have between 100
and 200 heads; only 797 have more
than 200 heads; goat figures are
914 and 293 = less than 10 % of all
the farms with SR and these 5,000
farms can be considered
commercial small ruminant farms;
total population 2.62 million SR
Stables No stables except shelters when
pastoralising, in winter poor dark
stable, low ceiling etc not
corresponding to animal welfare
standards
Manure
No manure removal systems in
handling
place; manure is used as fertilizer
on the fields and slurry just runs into
the nearby river; does not respect
environmental standards
Feeding 4 systems: 1) Extensive system with Limited fodder production, therefore
transhumance from 6 to 8 months no reserves. Generally low input of
(all regions), 2) Semi-intensive
system with transhumance from 5 to
6 months (Gjirokastra), 3) Grazing
system on permanent pastures
close to the holding, 4) Grazing on
natural pasture in walking distance,
with return of sheep or goats in the
evening to the holding
feed concentrates
Technology, Bigger farms have tractors and Small farms are still doing
mechanisation agr.equipment for hay making etc everything by hand - feeding,
…
removing the manure, milking etc.
Slaughtering
Slaughtering on farms by farmers,
(location, live
by the butchers in the slaughter
weight …)
Farmer
points and a few in
slaughterhouses. Situation is worse
than with cattle; live weight too low
Education Educational background is limited
as almost no vocational schools
which would be needed to train
small holders.
Meat Sector Study, page 52