Design of Goat Farming Support System Adapted for Small and Remote Islands using ICT, And its Application on Branding of Agricultural Products

Abstract

In this paper, it has been designed that information management system for supporting a goat farmers utilizing information communication technology. The system designed has been includes record and management of body weight and milk production of goat that was reported previously. And this system also includes the database system for integrating of animal information. In addition, in order to solve the problems related to the development of the livestock industry of goat, it was discussed how to take application of this system. An example of case studies, Tarama village in Okinawa was used. This system designed in this study will be able to apply to predict the transmission of livestock infections disease, applied the mathematical model of infectious disease. For example, it is considered to be able to assist in the design of animal quarantine plan.