Trends in sub-Saharan Africa's livestock industries
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Describes the situation in sub-Saharan Africa's livestock industries over the last two decades, reviewing the most important trends in Africa's livestock industries, with particular reference to meat & milk output from ruminant livestock, & the external trade in these commodities; & considering these trends on the basis of a regional comparison of the situation in four subregions of sub-Saharan Africa. Examines the resource base & the changes that have taken place in it over the last 20 years, assessing factors affecting output & discussing the implications for livestock policy in sub-Saharan Africa.
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livestock industry, cattle, sheep, goats, meat production, milk production, yields, growth rate, trade