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Trends in sub-Saharan Africa's livestock industries

Describes the situation in sub-Saharan Africa's livestock industries over the last two decades, reviewing the most important trends in Africa's livestock industries, with particular reference to meat & milk output from ruminant livestock, & the external trade in these commodities; & considering thes...

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Main Author: Anteneh, A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1984
Subjects:
livestock industry
cattle
sheep
goats
meat production
milk production
yields
growth rate
trade
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4500
Summary:Describes the situation in sub-Saharan Africa's livestock industries over the last two decades, reviewing the most important trends in Africa's livestock industries, with particular reference to meat & milk output from ruminant livestock, & the external trade in these commodities; & considering these trends on the basis of a regional comparison of the situation in four subregions of sub-Saharan Africa. Examines the resource base & the changes that have taken place in it over the last 20 years, assessing factors affecting output & discussing the implications for livestock policy in sub-Saharan Africa.

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