Animal husbandry in organic agriculture

Animal husbandry in organic agriculture

Year of publication 2015

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

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Synopsis (short abstract) Integrating animal husbandry into crop producing farms is one of the principles of organic farming. In temperate and arid zones, animal husbandry plays an important role in the recycling of nutrients, while it is less emphasised in the humid tropics. The caring, training, and nurturing of animals is considered an art in many farming communities.

Language English

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