Table 4.
Demographics of livestock farmers’ advisors (n = 169) in Cameroon, 2024
| Variable | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 140 | 82.8 |
| Female | 29 | 17.2 |
| Age (year) | ||
| 20–29 | 45 | 26.6 |
| 30–39 | 85 | 50.3 |
| 40–49 | 30 | 17.8 |
| ≥ 50 | 9 | 5.3 |
| Educational level | ||
| Secondary | 20 | 11.8 |
| Higher | 149 | 88.2 |
| Profession | ||
| Agropastoral advisors | 14 | 8.2 |
| Veterinary doctors | 61 | 36.1 |
| Veterinary nurses | 15 | 8.9 |
| Zoo-technicians | 51 | 30.2 |
| Animal production work engineers | 10 | 5.9 |
| Technicians of animal production | 18 | 10.7 |
| Years of experience | ||
| 2–5 | 70 | 41.5 |
| 6–9 | 47 | 27.7 |
| ≥ 10 | 52 | 30.8 |
| Sector | ||
| Private | 90 | 53.3 |
| Public | 79 | 46.7 |
| Farm followed | ||
| Ruminants | 39 | 23.0 |
| Chicken | 80 | 47.4 |
| Pig | 26 | 15.4 |
| Not reported | 24 | 14.2 |