In animal production systems, the value of a species increases in relation to its adaptation, capacity to make socioeconomic contributions, capacity to fill market opportunities, and potential for increasing productivity. In the case of goats, their role and potential contribution to increased pr...
Devendra, C.
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[Goats: Challenges for increased productivity and improved livelihoods]
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Goats: Challenges for increased productivity and improved livelihoods
Presents the historical overview, current status and future prospects of goat and sheep production in the tropics. The topical aspects discussed include the origin and history of domestication, breeds available in various zones, their reproductive behaviour, breeding methods under use, feeds and ...
Devendra, C.
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McLeroy, G.B.
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[Socio-economic information for ILCA's small ruminant programme in the Badeku and Eruwa areas, Oyo state, Nigeria. A consultancy report submitted to the International Livestock Centre for Africa, Humid Programme]
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Socio-economic information for ILCA's small ruminant programme in the Badeku and Eruwa areas, Oyo state, Nigeria. A consultancy report submitted to the International Livestock Centre for Africa, Humid Programme
The potential for increasing the economic contribution of small ruminants in Asia is discussed in the context of their wide distribution across ecosystems, value as genetic resources, productivity, significance of ownership, economic relevance, production and post-production. Approximately 57 per...
Devendra, C.
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[Opportunities for increasing the economic contribution of small ruminants in Asia]
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Opportunities for increasing the economic contribution of small ruminants in Asia
An overview of research in the Asia and Pacific region is presented with reference to its features and direction. Much of the research has been undertaken along disciplinary lines. The overriding emphasis is on feeding and nutrition, genetic improvement and animal health with little reference to ...
The paper emphasises the potential opportunities and challenges to improve productivity in goats and improve the livelihoods of the poor. An assessment of research activities confirms the continuing trend about emphasis on basic research and along disciplinary lines. The importance of shifting re...
Describes some of the problems facing goat production in various countries of the world, evaluating the socio-economic importance of goats & their introduction & acceptance among the extremely poor in the cold climate of North Eastern USA, & among small farmers in the Caribbean, Central America, ...
Sinn, R.
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Urquiza, D.
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Bossi, A.
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Stanton, T.
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Wilson, R.T.
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Noble, A.L.
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Nolan, M.F.
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Devendra, C.
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[Goats and the small farmer dilemma: Problems and potentialities]
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Goats and the small farmer dilemma: Problems and potentialities
The challenges for research and Development of goats and the justification of increased productivity from them are discussed with reference to the presence of 94% of the total world population of about 674 million goats, numerous "improver breeds", interactions with the environment and socio-econ...