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. 2021 May 24;8:613505. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.613505

Table 1.

Details of selected community-based breeding programs.

Country Species Implementation period Funding sources Involved actors Interventions
Malawi Goats 2014–ongoing USAID • National University
• Extension service
• Farmers
• International partners
• Male selection
• Formation of cooperatives
• Market linkages (butchers)
Uganda Goats 2014–ongoing USAID • National research organization
• Farmers
• International partners
• Male selection
• Formation of cooperatives
• Market linkages
• Animal health
Ethiopia Sheep 2009–ongoing Multiple • National and regional research organizations
• National University
• International partners
• Farmers
• Male selection
• Formation of cooperatives
• Market linkages
• Animal health
• Animal nutrition
• Certification of breeding animals
Burkina Faso Cattle 2017–ongoing ADA • National research organization
• National universities
• Extension service
• Farmers
• International partners
• Male selection
• Formation of cooperatives
• Animal health
Peru Alpaca 2010–2020 VLIR • National University
• Farmers
• International partner
• Male selection
• Rangeland management
Mexico Goats 2007–2015 Multiple • National research organization
• Farmers
• International partners
• Male selection
• Formation of cooperatives
• Animal nutrition
• Animal health

USAID, United States Agency for International Development; ADA, Austrian Development Agency; VLIR, Flemish Inter-University Council.