..........................................................................................................................................3 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................4 Background ..................................................................................................................................4 Alaotra Mangoro and the Dairy Sector ...............................................................................4 The Coopération Décentralisée Ille et Vilaine ....................................................................7 Overview of Artificial Insemination ...................................................................................10 Project Summary ........................................................................................................................13 Methodology .................................................................................................................................14 Results ...........................................................................................................................................17 Practices and Usage ....................................................................................................................17 Regional Benefits .......................................................................................................................20 Availability and Sustainability ...................................................................................................23 Local Perceptions .......................................................................................................................26 Discussion......................................................................................................................................28 Effectiveness of Artificial Insemination in Alaotra Mangoro ...................................................28 Social and Cultural Perceptions .................................................................................................31 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................32 Appendix .......................................................................................................................................36 Glossary ........................................................................................................................................42 References .....................................................................................................................................44