Livestock systems in developing countries are characterised by rapid change, driven by factors such as population growth, increases in the demand for livestock products as incomes rise, and urbanisation. Climate change is adding to the considerable development challenges posed by these drivers of...
Thornton, Philip K.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Freeman, H.A.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Jones, Peter G.
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McDermott, John J.
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[Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor]
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Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor
Questions as to whether public investment in international agricultural research is a `Good Thing' or not may best be addressed using two arguments: (1) justifications based on whether or not past investments have yielded substantial benefits to societies and the resource-poor; and (2) that futur...
Kruska, R.L.
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Reid, Robin S.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Henninger, N.
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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[Mapping livestock-oriented agricultural production systems for the developing world]
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Mapping livestock-oriented agricultural production systems for the developing world
This paper considers the possible impacts of climate change on livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa. It examines in particular the impact of increased climate variability on the livestock assets of pastoralists. The paper concludes with a summary of some of the options for dealing with these types o...
Thornton, Philip K.
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[Climate change and livestock keepers in developing countries: What are the prospects?]
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Climate change and livestock keepers in developing countries: What are the prospects?