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Nutrition and livestock

Technical guidance to harness the potential of livestock for improved nutrition of vulnerable populations in programme planning

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 64 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-132053-2

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This technical guidance brief summarizes some of the current thinking on how livestock can address the nutritional needs of vulnerable households and groups. It outlines recommendations for designing and implementing livestock interventions to leverage nutrition outcomes. It is intended for use by programme planners and managers working for government, humanitarian and development agencies involved in designing and implementing livestock-related policies and programmes, with the objective of helping in integration of nutrition outcomes in their work. Additionally, it is aimed at those involved in developing nutritional polices and strategies, to take into consideration the potential of livestock based strategies to improve nutrition.

A brief summary of this report is available: Nutrition and livestock – In brief

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FAO. 2020. Nutrition and livestock– Technical guidance to harness the potential of livestock for improved nutrition of vulnerable populations in programme planning. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/ca7348en

https://doi.org/10.4060/ca7348en

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