Provision of Services to the Livestock Sector: The Case of Animal Health

Provision of Services to the Livestock Sector: The Case of Animal Health

Year of publication 2004

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

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

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Pressures for market liberalisation and privatisation have affected the provision of services to livestock keepers in most developing countries. Some services previously provided by governments have been reduced or totally withdrawn, while attempts have been made to encourage private sector provision in place of the government services.

Language English

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