Why is production of animal source foods important for economic development in Africa and Asia?

Production of animal source foods contributes to economic development by generating income and employment for livestock keepers and actors along livestock value chains. In Africa and Asia, their production cannot be analyzed without considering the other functions of livestock: livestock are an asse...

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Main Authors: Baltenweck, Isabelle, Enahoro, Dolapo K., Frija, Aymen, Tarawali, Shirley A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford University Press 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110026
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description Production of animal source foods contributes to economic development by generating income and employment for livestock keepers and actors along livestock value chains. In Africa and Asia, their production cannot be analyzed without considering the other functions of livestock: livestock are an asset, a store of wealth for resilience and a factor of production in mixed farms. Local livestock production increases the availability of animal source foods as a source of proteins and micronutrients, necessary for a healthy population. Livestock provide a pathway to women empowerment and gender equality, which are important factors for economic development.
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spelling CGSpace1100262023-12-08T19:36:04Z Why is production of animal source foods important for economic development in Africa and Asia? Baltenweck, Isabelle Enahoro, Dolapo K. Frija, Aymen Tarawali, Shirley A. livestock food security animal products Production of animal source foods contributes to economic development by generating income and employment for livestock keepers and actors along livestock value chains. In Africa and Asia, their production cannot be analyzed without considering the other functions of livestock: livestock are an asset, a store of wealth for resilience and a factor of production in mixed farms. Local livestock production increases the availability of animal source foods as a source of proteins and micronutrients, necessary for a healthy population. Livestock provide a pathway to women empowerment and gender equality, which are important factors for economic development. 2020-10-30 2020-11-02T10:02:07Z 2020-11-02T10:02:07Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110026 en Open Access Oxford University Press Baltenweck, I., Enahoro, D., Frija, A. and Tarawali, S. 2020. Why is production of animal source foods important for economic development in Africa and Asia? Animal Frontiers 10(4):22–29.
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Why is production of animal source foods important for economic development in Africa and Asia?
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title_full Why is production of animal source foods important for economic development in Africa and Asia?
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title_full_unstemmed Why is production of animal source foods important for economic development in Africa and Asia?
title_short Why is production of animal source foods important for economic development in Africa and Asia?
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animal products
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