The southern Afar: A household economics study

Presents results of a study to describe & quantify the Afar production system in terms of its ability to support the human population, w. an analysis of the demographic characteristics of households, economic activities pursued by members and determination of their viability, i.e. balance between le...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tilahun, N.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1983
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4687
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Summary:Presents results of a study to describe & quantify the Afar production system in terms of its ability to support the human population, w. an analysis of the demographic characteristics of households, economic activities pursued by members and determination of their viability, i.e. balance between levels of food production (milk offtake) & food consumption (grain purchases) and ability to meet energy requirements of members in a study area within the northeast rangelands of Ethiopia.