The purpose of the project "Increasing livestock productivity in mixed crop-livestock systems in South Asia" is to develop a crop-livestock typology that will ultimately improve the effectiveness of technical and socio-economic interventions aimed at improving animal performance and protecting th...
Thomas, D.
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[Increasing livestock productivity in mixed crop-livestock systems in South Asia: Proceedings of the planning workshop of regional stakeholders, ICRISAT, India, 15-17 November 1999]
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Increasing livestock productivity in mixed crop-livestock systems in South Asia: Proceedings of the planning workshop of regional stakeholders, ICRISAT, India, 15-17 November 1999
The integration of crop and animal production is well developed in the farming systems of Asia, particularly those in small-scale agriculture. There is marked complementarity in resource use in these systems, with inputs from one sector being supplied to others. Specific examples of the main crop...
Crop-animal systems, in which livestock play a multi-purpose role, are the backbone of Asian agriculture. In the future, increased productivity from livestock will be necessary in these systems to meet the increased demand for animal products, to alleviate poverty and to improve the livelihoods o...
Devendra, C.
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Thomas, D.
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[Crop-animal systems in Asia: Importance of livestock and characterisation of agro-ecological zones]
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Crop-animal systems in Asia: Importance of livestock and characterisation of agro-ecological zones
This document presents the results of a study conducted to assess the constraints to production and research opportunities for enhancing the contribution of livestock in crop-animal systems in agro-ecological zones of South Asia. The study involves six countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal,...
Devendra, C.
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Thomas, D.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Zerbini, E.
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[Improvement of livestock production in crop-animal systems in the agro-ecological zones of South Asia]
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Improvement of livestock production in crop-animal systems in the agro-ecological zones of South Asia
Agricultural production in Asia emphasises intensive rice and wheat production. Other systems are associated with maize, cassava, trees and a range of secondary crops. Both monoculture and multiple cropping systems are common, with crops being grown for subsistence and cash. Irrigated agriculture...