Ethiopia: Report on feed inventory and feed balance

FAO

Ethiopia: Report on feed inventory and feed balance

2018

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 160

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-131004-5

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Available evidence indicates that pastoral destitution in Ethiopia is principally driven by feed and water scarcity. Feed resources ought to be considered in the broader perspective and not predominantly during emergency as is the case now. Feed inventory and balance is therefore requisite such that the country is aware of its needs, resource availability, gaps, implications and how the gap can be filled within the country. This will make feed interventions in the country effective in the immediate, medium and long term as well as provide solutions for replication in the region. This document presents feed inventory and balance for Ethiopia.

Language English

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