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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 1980Central America, South America
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1980Colombia, South America, Central America
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1980
The proceedings of a conference, reviewing current knowledge of browse species and their role in the development of livestock production. The papers cover the ecology of browse trees and shrubs, their geological distribution, relative palatibility for different animals, and composition and theoretical value. Also discussed are the primary and secondary production of browse, its intensification by economic and socially acceptable operations, browse regeneration management and research priorities.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 1980
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1980
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1980
Discusses the general prospects for demand and supply of meat and dairy products in tropical Africa, w. emphasis on factors influencing supply & demand such as population growth, rising incomes, and traditional production blockages. Analyses supply prospects from existing livestock production systems, and points out some development paths to be followed such as trypanosomiasis eradication and improvement of tradition production and smallholder fattening systems.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1980
Examines basic constraints to pastoral development. Looks into project financing, design and implementation. Discusses manpower development and training procedures. Includes notes on monitoring concepts and ILCA's monitoring activities.
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Library ResourceConference Papers & ReportsDecember, 1980Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Central America, South America
Data are given of area planted to beans, production, and yields in the Andean countries during 1964-66, 1974-76, and 1978; production, trade, and consumption during 1963-65 and 1973-75; and production, area, and yield growth rates during 1966-76. Constraints for bean productivity, cropping systems, and the main bean types consumed in the Andean countries are indicated. Finally, the potential of this crop is analyzed and data of land use and population patterns in the Andean countries are included. (CIAT)
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1980
Synthesis of discussion on the design and implementation of pastoral development projects, particularly with reference to the project concept, basic constraints and information needs, organizational aspects and monitoring, w. recommendations.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1980
Study of sheep and goat production in tropical Africa, particularly animal numbers and production systems and regional geographic distribution & productivity potentials, w. outline of the need for future research on their potential performance under improved systems; data on adult body weight & production purposes; reproductive traits and mortality rates of small ruminants incl. price differences between mutton or goat meat and beef.
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