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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Description of the socioeconomic organization of the Borana pastoralists with particular reference to the Gada System and the traditional well organization.

Organizational and management problems associated w. development of grazing blocks in north eastern kenya w. spec. ref. to the Somali pastoralists and their socioeconomic organization.

Information on trypanotolerant livestock in Senegal, the Gamia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali, Upper Volta, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo and Zaire, particularly livestock numbers & distribution, information available on trypanotolerant cattle, sheep & goats, research and development activities, w. a selected bibliography.