Poultry Production, Marketing System and Its Challenge and Opportunities in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Introduction: Poultry sector holds significant potential to contribute to income generation, food security, and employment opportunities; particularly it is the most significant livestock sub-sector for Ethiopia’s rural populations.

Objective: The objective is specifically to identify the determinants of poultry production and marketing systems; challenge and opportunity of poultry production and the contributions of poultry production on rural households.

Design/Methodology/Approach: This systematic review has followed procedures to accomplish the review, including literature searches, screening studies, data extraction, synthesis and presentation of the data.

Result: However, despite these potentials, the sector faces several challenges; diseases, shortage of feed, and predators are the majors. Despite the constraints, considerable opportunities are there in poultry production that enhances its investment and profitability in the country. The low investment costs, and small quantity of land needed, government initiative to create a conducive environment for foreign and local investors and improving legal frameworks and working procedures, export advantage to neighbor’s countries, good opportunity to invest in feed production, existence of different research institutions working on feeds and nutrition are the major opportunities in the sector.

Recommendation: By leveraging the available opportunities and addressing the challenges, Ethiopia can unlock the full potential of its poultry industry and enhance its contribution to national economic development and food security.