The book provides critical information and knowledge on the importance of livestock in the global effort to alleviate poverty and promote human health. It descr

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) produced a 2011 report on women in agriculture with a clear and urgent message: agriculture un

By 2050 the world's population is projected to grow by one-third, reaching between 9 and 10 billion. With globalization and expected growth in global affluence,

"The assessment builds on the work of the Livestock, Environment and Development (LEAD) Initiative"--Pref.

Based on a review of the literature, examines the gender division of labour and access to resources and benefits in smallholder livestock production systems and