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This paper reviews the empirical evidence on the contribution of livestock to aggregate food supply, farm income, human nutrition, and to the environmental sustainability. It is divided in sections. The first section examines trends in livestock demand and supply and their projections to 2020. Th...


Ehui, Simeon K.[A review of the contribution of livestock to food security, poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa]A review of the contribution of livestock to food security, poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa

Since 1991, there have been significant changes in utilisation of feed resources in the Ethiopian highlands: while use of communal grazing lands and private pastures has declined, use of crop residues and purchased feed has increased. In addition, although use of animal health services, and adopt...


Benin, S.E.Ehui, Simeon K.Pender, J.L.[Policies for livestock development in the Ethiopian highlands]Policies for livestock development in the Ethiopian highlands

Ehui, Simeon K.Ahmed, M.M.Gebremedhin, BerhanuBenin, S.E.Nin-Pratt, A.Lapar, Ma. Lucila[10 years of livestock policy analysis. Policies for improving productivity, competitiveness and sustainable livelihoods of smallholder livestock producers]10 years of livestock policy analysis. Policies for improving productivity, competitiveness and sustainable livelihoods of smallholder livestock producers

The livestock revolution presents new and expanding opportunities for smallholder livestock producers. The increasing demand for livestock products in South-East Asia presents expanding market opportunities for livestock producers, particularly for smallholders. The paper discusses how to link sm...


Ehui, Simeon K.Lapar, Ma. LucilaPaulos, Z.[Linking smallholders to emerging markets for livestock products: research and development opportunities]Linking smallholders to emerging markets for livestock products: research and development opportunities
Nin Pratt, A.Bonnet, P.Jabbar, M.A.Ehui, Simeon K.Haan, C. de[Benefits and costs of compliance of sanitary regulations in livestock markets: the case of Rift Valley fever in Ethiopia]Benefits and costs of compliance of sanitary regulations in livestock markets: the case of Rift Valley fever in Ethiopia
Nin Pratt, A.Bonnet, P.Jabbar, M.A.Ehui, Simeon K.Haan, C. de[Benefits and costs of compliance of sanitary regulations in livestock markets: the case of Rift Valley fever in Ethiopia]Benefits and costs of compliance of sanitary regulations in livestock markets: the case of Rift Valley fever in Ethiopia

Livestock are an important component of farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa. They are raised mainly for meat, milk and skin and provide a flexible financial reserve in years of crop failure. They also play a critical role in the agricultural intensification process by providing draft power and ...


Ehui, Simeon K.Jabbar, M.A.[Measuring the sustainability of crop-livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and data requirements]Measuring the sustainability of crop-livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and data requirements

As human populations continue to grow, the intensification of agricultural production is occurring in order to maintain food consumption and rural income levels in developing countries. The demand for livestock products is generally income-elastic, so that, with increases in real incomes in most ...


Staal, Steven J.Ehui, Simeon K.Tanner, J.C.[Livestock-environment interactions under intensifying production]Livestock-environment interactions under intensifying production

Economic and agricultural policies in West Africa have evolved progressively over the last 20 years. Since the early 1980s, most countries in the region have implemented macroeconomic stabilisation and structural reforms to reverse balance of payments deficits, improve economic growth and reduce ...


Williams, Timothy O.Ehui, Simeon K.Kormawa, P.M.[Implications of changing domestic policies and globalisation for crop-livestock systems Development in West africa]Implications of changing domestic policies and globalisation for crop-livestock systems Development in West africa

This volume contains an executive summary of papers and the discussions on them as well as the reports of working groups and the recommendations of the Roundtable on Livestock Development strategies for Low Income Countries. In addition to the executive summary there is a Keynote paper and two ot...


Wilson, R.T.Ehui, Simeon K.Mack, S.[Livestock development strategies for low income countries. Proceedings of a roundtable]Livestock development strategies for low income countries. Proceedings of a roundtable

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