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Autor: Devendra, C.

Asia is a region of dynamic economic changes, fuelled by rapid population growth, urbanization, increased incomes, demand-led processes and changing consumer preferences for foods of animal origin. The projected total meat and milk consumption levels for 2020 are far in excess of anticipated supp...


Devendra, C.[Animal production and rainfed agriculture in Asia: Potential opportunities for productivity enhancement]Animal production and rainfed agriculture in Asia: Potential opportunities for productivity enhancement

Poverty is a rural dilemma and continues to be a persistent multidimensional problem. It is associated with poor farmers, small farm systems, the landless, resource endowments, the socioeconomic environment and externalities. Over 75% of the poor live and work in rural areas, trapped in a poverty...


Devendra, C.Chantalakhana, C.[Animals, poor people and food insecurity: Opportunities for improved livelihoods through efficient natural resource management]Animals, poor people and food insecurity: Opportunities for improved livelihoods through efficient natural resource management
Autor: Devendra, C.

Integrated crop-animal systems are important in Asia. Both ruminants and non-ruminants are used in a variety of combinations with annual and perennial crops in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, China and Sri Lanka. These combined systems provide distinct economic benefits, and are more compat...


Devendra, C.[Mixed farming and intensification of animal production systems in Asia]Mixed farming and intensification of animal production systems in Asia
Autor: Devendra, C.

Smallholder dairy production systems in developing countries are discussed with reference to type of systems, their characteristics, potential, and opportunities for improvement. Three types of dairy systems are identified and described: smallholder systems, smallholder cooperative dairy producti...


Devendra, C.[Smallholder dairy production systems in developing countries: Characteristics, potential and opportunities for improvement. Review]Smallholder dairy production systems in developing countries: Characteristics, potential and opportunities for improvement. Review
Autor: Devendra, C.

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.[Goats: Challenges for increased productivity and improved livelihoods]Goats: Challenges for increased productivity and improved livelihoods
Autor: Devendra, C.

The importance of crop-animal systems in Asia, the multiple roles played by animals and the opportunities for increasing their contribution to these systems justifies continued research effort. An assessment of the role of livestock in mixed farming systems in 14 countries has identified priority...


Devendra, C.[Crop-animal systems in Asia: Implications for research]Crop-animal systems in Asia: Implications for research

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