Production objectives and market forces
Discusses the advantages of small ruminant production in Africa, outlining their contribution to milk, meat & wool production; special attributes of small ruminants vis-a-vis larger stock in meeting production objectives, with particular reference to attributes such as small size, reproductive & marketing efficiency and adaptability. Describes the market situation for small ruminants & their products using the Middle East market for East African sheep & goats, and the demand for white wool in the Ethiopian carpet industry as examples.
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| Format: | Conference Paper biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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International Livestock Centre for Africa
1982
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| Subjects: | small ruminants, sheep, goats, animal production, animal performance, supply balance, meat, milk, wool, |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49825 https://books.google.com/books?id=J6DTvdqsFVgC&pg |
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