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Grazing pressure in sub-Saharan Africa: An historical perspective

Grazing and herd management in sub-Saharan Africa is discussed in a broad ecological, agricultural and geopolitical context. A brief historical overview of the Development of the livestock sector is presented, followed by an assessment of feed supplies and livestock densities in major ecological zon...

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Main Authors: Leeuw, P.N. de, Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y., Mihoso, V.M.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: International Rangeland Congress, Inc. 1999
Subjects:
land management
grazing
farming systems
history
pastoralism
animal production
farms
stocking density
animal husbandry
feeding
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50620
Summary:Grazing and herd management in sub-Saharan Africa is discussed in a broad ecological, agricultural and geopolitical context. A brief historical overview of the Development of the livestock sector is presented, followed by an assessment of feed supplies and livestock densities in major ecological zones. Herd management by farmers and pastoralists to match feed demand to supplies is considered, and future trends and priorities discussed.

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