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A Study of the Role of Livestock in Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers

Year of publication 2003

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 57 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Series title Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative (PPLPI) Research Report

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This is the first of a series of “Working Papers” prepared by the Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative. The purpose of this series is to review issues affecting livestock development in relation to poverty alleviation. The livestock sector plays a vital role in the economies of many developing countries. It provides food, or more specifically animal protein in human diets, income, employment and possibly foreign exchange. For low income producers, livestock also serve as a store of wealth, provi de draught power and organic fertiliser for crop production and a means of transport. Consumption of livestock and livestock products in the developing countries, though starting from a low base, is growing rapidly.

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