[ Emergence des marchés de la viande de l’âne dans la ville de Kaélé à l’Extrême-Nord Cameroun ]
Volume 41, Issue 1, November 2023, Pages 145–158
Appolinaire Zilhoube1, Wappi Yeda Gervais2, Djoumonkoua Amadou3, Haiwa Djonka Pierre4, Assakal Ezene Bruno5, and Tounsoukna Ramlina Valentin6
1 Département de Géographie, Université de Maroua, Cameroon
2 Département de Géographie, Université de Maroua, Cameroon
3 Département des Sciences Historiques, Archéologiques et du Patrimoine, Université de Maroua, Cameroon
4 Département de Géographie, Université de Maroua, Cameroon
5 Ecole Doctorale Science de l’Homme et de la Société, Université de Maroua, Cameroon
6 Ecole Doctorale Science de l’Homme et de la Société, Université de Maroua, Cameroon
Original language: French
Copyright © 2023 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The donkey (equus asinus) is traditionally considered a faithful companion of man. This horse of proverbial robustness is bred mainly for its services (transport, traction). It is also prized for its skin and, increasingly, for its meat. This study aims to study the emergence of donkey meat markets in the city of Kaélé in (Far North Cameroon. The methodological approach combines documentary research, field observations, surveys by questionnaire, interviews, cartographic surveys, and timing. Analysis of the data collected reveals the presence of eleven main markets run mainly by moundang and mafa butchers whose activities are influenced by the sarki pawa, the commune of Kaélé, and the head of the zootechnical and veterinary center of Kaélé. Grilled meat (48%) and fresh meat (32%) are the most popular and constitute an alternative to the high cost of livestock meat. Similarly, the marketing of donkey meat makes it possible to generate significant income allowing actors to meet some of their essential needs. However, the question of the balance between economic development and the preservation of biodiversity deserves to be posed for careful examination.
Author Keywords: Donkey, market, consumption, Kaélé, Far North Cameroon.
Volume 41, Issue 1, November 2023, Pages 145–158
Appolinaire Zilhoube1, Wappi Yeda Gervais2, Djoumonkoua Amadou3, Haiwa Djonka Pierre4, Assakal Ezene Bruno5, and Tounsoukna Ramlina Valentin6
1 Département de Géographie, Université de Maroua, Cameroon
2 Département de Géographie, Université de Maroua, Cameroon
3 Département des Sciences Historiques, Archéologiques et du Patrimoine, Université de Maroua, Cameroon
4 Département de Géographie, Université de Maroua, Cameroon
5 Ecole Doctorale Science de l’Homme et de la Société, Université de Maroua, Cameroon
6 Ecole Doctorale Science de l’Homme et de la Société, Université de Maroua, Cameroon
Original language: French
Copyright © 2023 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
The donkey (equus asinus) is traditionally considered a faithful companion of man. This horse of proverbial robustness is bred mainly for its services (transport, traction). It is also prized for its skin and, increasingly, for its meat. This study aims to study the emergence of donkey meat markets in the city of Kaélé in (Far North Cameroon. The methodological approach combines documentary research, field observations, surveys by questionnaire, interviews, cartographic surveys, and timing. Analysis of the data collected reveals the presence of eleven main markets run mainly by moundang and mafa butchers whose activities are influenced by the sarki pawa, the commune of Kaélé, and the head of the zootechnical and veterinary center of Kaélé. Grilled meat (48%) and fresh meat (32%) are the most popular and constitute an alternative to the high cost of livestock meat. Similarly, the marketing of donkey meat makes it possible to generate significant income allowing actors to meet some of their essential needs. However, the question of the balance between economic development and the preservation of biodiversity deserves to be posed for careful examination.
Author Keywords: Donkey, market, consumption, Kaélé, Far North Cameroon.
Abstract: (french)
L’âne (equus asinus) est considéré traditionnellement comme un fidèle compagnon de l’homme. Cet équidé d’une robustesse proverbiale est élevé essentiellement pour ses services (transport, traction). Il est aussi prisé pour sa peau et, de plus en plus, pour sa viande. La présente étude vise à étudier l’émergence des marchés de la viande asine dans la ville de Kaélé à l’Extrême-Nord Cameroun. La démarche méthodologique combine la recherche documentaire, les observations de terrain, les enquêtes par questionnaire, les entretiens, les levés cartographiques, et les chronométrages. L’analyse des données collectées révèle la présence de onze principaux marchés animés essentiellement par des bouchers moundang et mafa dont les activités sont influencées par les sarki pawa, la commune de Kaélé, et le chef de centre zootechnique et vétérinaire de Kaélé. La viande grillée (48%) et la viande fraîche (32%) sont les plus prisées et constituent une alternative face à la cherté de la viande d’animaux de rente. De même, la commercialisation de la viande asine permet de générer des revenus non négligeables permettant aux acteurs de subvenir à certains de leurs besoins essentiels. Toutefois, la question de l’équilibre entre développement économique et préservation de la biodiversité mérite d’être posée pour un examen méticuleux.
Author Keywords: Ane, marché, consommation, Kaélé, Extrême-Nord Cameroun.
How to Cite this Article
Appolinaire Zilhoube, Wappi Yeda Gervais, Djoumonkoua Amadou, Haiwa Djonka Pierre, Assakal Ezene Bruno, and Tounsoukna Ramlina Valentin, “Emergence of donkey meat markets in the city of Kaele in Far North Cameroon,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 145–158, November 2023.
