The goat resources of Africa: Origin, distribution and contribution to the national economies

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to an estimated 147 million goats representing about 80 indigenous breeds or strains distributed across all agro-ecological zones and ruminant livestock production systems. Goats are particularly important in marginal agricultural land, especially in arid and semi-arid are...

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Main Authors: Rege, J.E.O., Lebbie, S.H.B.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: Institut de l'Elevage 2000
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/51166

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