Sheep Breeding and Agropastoralism in the Region of Ain Ben Khelile (Nâama-Western Algeria): Typology of Breeding Strategies
Faradji Khalil1*, Slimani Noureddine2 and Senoussi Abdelhakim3
1Department of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Environmental and Health Biology Laboratory, University of El-Oued 39000-Algeria; 2Department of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Environmental and Health Biology Laboratory, University of El-Oued 39000-Algeria; 3Department of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Saharan Bioresources Laboratory, Preservation and Valorisation, University of Ouergla 30000-Algeria.
*Correspondence | Faradji Khalil, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Environmental and Health Biology Laboratory, University of El-Oued 39000-Algeria; Email:
[email protected]
Figure 1:
Location map of the commune of Ain Ben Khelil (DPSB, 2021).
Figure 2:
Ages of farmers in the commune of Ain Ben Khelil.
Figure 3:
Level of education of farmers in the commune of Ain Ben Khelil.
Figure 4:
Categories of livestock farmers in the commune of Ain Ben Khelil.
Figure 5:
Number of sheep breeds exploited in the commune of Ain Ben Khelile.
Figure 6:
Lifestyle of livestock farmers in the commune of Ain Ben Khelile.
Figure 7:
Steppe environment (classic sheepfold (Photo FARADJI,2021).
Figure 8:
Livestock in steppe environment (grazing) (Photo FARADJI, 2021).