Challenges for research and development of goats

The challenges for research and Development of goats and the justification of increased productivity from them are discussed with reference to the presence of 94% of the total world population of about 674 million goats, numerous "improver breeds", interactions with the environment and socio-economi...

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Autor principal: Devendra, C.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Institut de l'Elevage 2000
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50263
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Sumario:The challenges for research and Development of goats and the justification of increased productivity from them are discussed with reference to the presence of 94% of the total world population of about 674 million goats, numerous "improver breeds", interactions with the environment and socio-economic benefits to poor farmers. The relevance of prevailing production systems, economic contribution, and post-production aspects are also discussed.