Animals, Poor People and Food Insecurity: Opportunities for Improved Livelihoods Through Efficient Natural Resource Management
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| Author(s) | Devendra, C. Chantalakhana, C. |
| Date | September 2002 |
| Reference type | Journal Article |
| Source name | Outlook on Agriculture |
| Journal | Vol 31 No 3 |
| Pages | pp. 161-175 |
| Publisher | IP Publishing Ltd |
Summary
Poverty is a rural dilemma and continues to be a persistent multidimensional problem. This paper describes in detail characteristics of poor farmers and small farm systems. It discusses opportunities for NRM, and presents examples of data from different categories of animals and the extent of their contribution to total farm income, which in Asia ranges from 7-69%. It is concluded that improved animal production systems can increasingly make a significant contribution to improved human welfare, rural growth and reduced poverty. To achieve this, however, much more investment in agricultural research and development is necessary that can target less-favoured rainfed areas, coupled with participatory and interdisciplinary approaches, effective public–private sector partnerships, and commitment to purpose.
Themes
Agriculture
Poverty-Environment Linkages
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