Summary
This narrative review synthesises evidence on buffalo production systems in Bangladesh, identifying significant productivity gaps relative to genetic potential. The analysis reveals systemic constraints including low milk yield (2.50–4.00 litres/day), poor reproductive performance (conception rates below 40%, calving intervals ~19.4 months), limited mechanisation, and inadequate disease prevention infrastructure. The authors recommend integrated interventions spanning farmer education, expanded artificial insemination services, molecular genetic technologies, and strengthened institutional collaboration to enhance system resilience and productivity.
UK applicability
Direct applicability to UK conditions is limited, as the review addresses smallholder tropical livestock systems with different production environments, breeding stock, and veterinary infrastructure. However, the systematic framework for diagnosing constraints in livestock productivity and the emphasis on integrated genetic and health improvements may inform policy discussions on sustainable intensification in resource-limited contexts globally.
Key measures
Milk yield (litres/day); conception rates (%); calving intervals (months); age at puberty (months); vaccination coverage; artificial insemination accessibility
Outcomes reported
The review assessed current status and identified constraints in buffalo production systems, including milk yield, reproductive efficiency, genetic improvement programmes, and disease management strategies. Key performance metrics and structural barriers limiting sectoral advancement were documented.
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