Author : Harun Maina Warui
Publisher :
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 14,74 MB
Release : 2009
Category :
ISBN : 9783867278607
Author :
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,41 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Animal Production
ISBN : 9789251071991
These guidelines are part of a series of publications produced by FAO to support countries in the implementation of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources.
Author : Winrock International Livestock Research and Training Center
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,49 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN :
The objectives of this study are to assess the role of small ruminants (sheep and goats) in the food production systems of developing countries, examine their advantages and disadvantages, analyze the constraints limiting their further contribution to the welfare of small farm/low income rural producers, prescribe measures for overcoming these constraints, and make recommendations related to potential donor involvement in support of the development of sheep and goat production. Small ruminants are viewed as an integral, but not dominant component of complex agricultural systems. Particular emphasis is placed on sheep and goats in mixed herds grazing dry rangelands and in small mixed farm systems in medium to high rainfall areas. An analysis of major constraints -- ecological, biological, policy, and socio-economic -- leads to recommendations on the need for a balanced production system approach for research, training and development programs, and for a combination of support activities such as herd health programs, and formulation of favorable credit, marketing and pricing policies for small ruminants and their products.
Author : Legese, G.
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 36,57 MB
Release : 2014-08-15
Category :
ISBN : 9291463582
Author : Geoff Simm
Publisher :
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 23,99 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1897676158
This book provides an overview of developments in the conservation and sustainable utilisation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources. It is based on presentations given at a conference on this subject co-organised by the British Society of Animal Science, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and the Sheep Trust.
Author : Kalle Maijala
Publisher : Elsevier Science & Technology
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 41,34 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Science
ISBN :
Evolution and domestication, an introductuio; Civilization and domestication of pigs; Pig breeds of the world: Their distribution and adaptation; Evaluation and utilization of pig breeds; New breed development in pigs; Gene identification in pigs; Breed identification and development in pigs; Conservation of resources in pigs and sheep; Domestication, history and breed evolution in sheep; Classification and distribution of sheep breeds; Breed differences in adaptation of sheep; Breed differences in prolificacy of sheep; Milk breeds of sheep; Breed comparisons for meat production in sheep; Genetic resources for production; Fur breeds of sheep; Breed structure, dynamics, and new breed development in sheep; Milk recording, breeding and selection schemes for milk breeds; Breeding programmes in nordic countries based on filed prodiction recording; State farm breeding in eastern european countries; International exchange of genetic material; Considering the social aspects of sheep breeding programmes; Domestication and history of goats; Classification and distribution of goat breeds; Breed differences in adaptation of goats; Breed differences in production in goats; Evolution of mohair, cashmere and skins; Evaluation and utilization of goat breeds; Gene identification in goats; Breeding programmes and production recording in goats; Maintenance of genetic resources in goats.
Author : J. E. Sumberg
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 22,38 MB
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Animal industry
ISBN : 9789290530589
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 33,41 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Science
ISBN :
These guidelines present the basic concepts involved in the development and implementation of in vivo conservation plans for animal genetic resources for food and agriculture. The guidelines are intended for use by policy-makers in the management of animal genetic resources, managers of animal breeding organizations, persons responsible for training in management of animal genetic resources and any other stakeholders with leading roles in designing and implementing in vivo conservation programmes for animal genetic resources. Although individual breeders and livestock keepers are not the direct target audience, the guidelines include background information that is relevant for all stakeholders involved in planning conservation programmes.
Author : Anni McLeod
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,90 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Diet
ISBN : 9789251070130
Although much has been said about livestock's role in achieving food security in reality, the subject has been only partially addressed and no current document fully covers the topic. Recognizing that food security is central to international development - and to the mandate of FAO - this report tells story of livestock and food security from three perspectives. It begins by presenting a global overview, examining the role that livestock play in human nutrition, the world food supply access to food particularly for poor families. Next it moves from the global level to a human perspective, examining the way in which livestock contributes to the food security of three different human populations-livestock-dependent societies, small-scale mixed farmers and urban dwellers. The final part of the report looks to the future. It discusses the expected demand for livestock source food and the way that increased demand can be met with ever more limited resources. It reviews the drivers that led to the livestock revolution, how these have changed and what the implications will be for livestock contributing to resilient food systems of the future. Book jacket.
Author : John Ruane
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 27,91 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789251054802
"Chapters 1 to 14 of in this book are based on papers presented at Sessions I, II and IV of an international workshop held from 5 to 7 March 2005 entitled, The Role of Biotechnology for the Characterisation and Conservation of Crop, Forestry, Animal and Fishery Genetic Resources, organized by the FAO Working Group on Biotechnology (FAO-WGB), the Fondazione per le Biotecnologie and the Italian Society of Agriculture Genetics (SIGA). The workshop took place at the Villa Gualino Congress Center in Turin, Italy ...The remaining two chapters, 15 and 16, are from the e-mail conference organized by the FAO-WGB roughly three months after the Turin workshop."--P. xi.
