2026-06-27http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/201279Livestock make a substantial contribution to household food security by providing income, quality food, fuel, building material, fertiliser and assets for a majority of rural households in developing countries1. They act as a bank, in terms of food security, foodstuff conversion, and as tangible assets that can be sold or exchanged in times of need.94application/pdfFAOBook (stand-alone)