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The research in Ghana ~Salmonella in wild reptiles and the condition of livestock farming~
Emi Nagata 
6th grade, Veterinary course, Department of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Destination and period: Ghana, 2013 Sept.23-Oct. 6
Key words: agama, gecko, Salmonella, livestock farming, importation
Abstract
Research 1: The research of Salmonella in wild reptiles
Captured wild geckos and agamas, and isolated Salmonella from their feces to know their carry rates of Salmonella. Feces of reptiles are the main cause of Salmonellosis in South East Asian countries. From this research, Salmonella was isolated from 3.7%of geckos and 23.0% of agamas. This fact suggests that the risk of Salmonella infection transmitting seems to be low in geckos and high in agamas in Ghana. To reveal the relation between the Salmonella carriage in agamas and human Salmonellosis, researches among human are also needed.
Research 2: The research of the condition of livestock farming
I did questionnaire survey to livestock farmers in Ashanti region and Central region. The main economic activities in these regions are agriculture, which 44% and 54% of its population respectively engage in it. To know the state of livestock farming in these regions, I asked them what kind of animals they have, how much do they earn and what is the problem in his/her farm. As a result, there was common problems in farms, such as the luck of funds, diseases and high cost for production.