Livestock production in the subhumid zone of West Africa: A regional review













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ILCA systems study 2

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Abstract

1. Introduction

The zone
The symposium

2. Environmental features*

Climate
Relief and soils
Vegetation zones

3. The livestock producers *

Population
Agricultural groups
The Fulani pastoralists

4. Fodder resources and management *

Herbaceous vegetation
Woody vegetation
Pasture management

5. Livestock resources and management *

Livestock types
Traditional livestock management systems
Improved animal feeding

6. Animal health *

Cattle diseases
Sheep and goat diseases

7. Tsetse-transmitted trypanosomiasis *

The problem
Livestock production strategies in the tsetse-infested zone
Techniques for the control or prevention of animal trypanosomiasis
Economic assessment of trypanosomiasis eradication and control programmes

8. Land-use and development strategies *

Grazing reserves and development blocks: A case study from Nigeria
Development requirements

9. Directions for further research

Present production systems
Improved production systems

Bibliography

Introduction
Environmental features
The livestock producers
Fodder resources and management
Livestock resources and management
Animal health
Tsetse-transmitted trypanosomiasis
Land-use and development strategies

Appendix: Symposium calendar and participants

Calendar
Participants