Evaluation of the practice and contribution of sheep breeding and camel milk to the income of camel drivers in the peri-urban area of N'Djamena (Tchad)

Camel drivers living in the peri-urban area of Sahelian cities carry out several economic activities. These activities can have an impact on techno-economic practice livestock. A cross-sectional survey was conducted 2018 to assess and contribution sheep breeding camel milk income N'Djamena. It affected 42 sedentary (27.6%). Young (31.52 ± 9.3 years old) raise a mixed herd. Arab is exploited for subsistence. Its productivity improved by monitoring reproduction, selection (format) supplementation. family workforce salaried shepherds ensure manage sell. Camels walk during day under control young driver. milked manually woman and/or man. The demand market higher than that goats camels. rate average annual sold (ScoreAISSm) 51.2 23.6% total from (ScoreTAIBm) (1960187 1028966 CFA francs). This high Group households not selling compared 2 (p<0.01). Average sale (ScoreCMm) provides daily expenses household B. correlations between number women–ScoreTAIB women–ScoreCMm are positive Depending opportunities offered place sedentarisation, develop strategies better meet urban while maintaining pastoral way life.