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The efficient functioning of the livestock sector, encompassing all facets of input supply, production, processing and marketing, is critical for food security and safety. This book draws on both extensive literature and experience in animal health economics and livestock issues in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. It provides comprehensive coverage of the history of livestock and animal health economics, theory and tools for the economics of animal health and production, a review of the application of economics to animal diseases and health problems, and worldwide examples of economic analysis and policy making.
With reference to India.
This FAO manual provides technical advice and guidelines for each of the livestock interventions most common during emergency response to natural and human-induced disasters. These are: destocking, veterinary support, provision of feed, provision of water, shelters and provision of livestock. There is also a chapter on the use of cash transfer and one on monitoring, evaluation and assessing the impact of emergency livestock projects. The manual complements the Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) handbook.
Revised edition, with an increased emphasis on systems, reflects current environmental and ethical concerns.
Examines the application of biotech. to agricultural development, assessing farmer-based as well as science-based biotech., & the socio-political context. Looks at rural people's existing biotech. practices in the areas of animal health, bio pesticides, food processing & crop genetic resources. Assesses science-based biotech. research, the potential of existing technologies & the socio-political context of formal sector research. Presents a methodology for the development of biotech. for small-scale farmers in the tropics, & integrating farmers' knowledge. Sets out a model for integrating the formal & informal R&D systems.