Measuring the sustainability of crop-livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and data requirements

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 man...

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Main Authors: Ehui, Simeon K., Jabbar, M.A.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1995
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/2782

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