Table 1: Comparative picture of traditional and modern poultry production in relation to development issues.
Issues
Traditional System
Modern systems
1. Equity – No. of families from lower socio-economic strata benefited.
Several
Very few
2. Gender – No. of women involved and directly benefited
3. Sustainability and risk
Low risk, good sustainability
Risks high, sustainable for large farms only
4. Environmental impact
Positive
Most likely negative
5. Biodiversity
Promoted
Suppressed
6. Dependance on external inputs
Very little
Very high
7. Use of indigenous knowledge
Full use is made