Wildlife and food security in Africa Wildlife and food security in Africa
by
Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu
FAO CONSERVATION GUIDE
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Chapter 2 - Direct contribution of wildlife to food security
2.1 Wildlife as a food resource
2.2 Species and varieties of wild animals eaten
2.3 Nutritional value meat from wild animals
Chapter 3 - Indirect contribution of wildlife to food security
3.1 Wildlife and income generation
3.1.1 Tourism and recreation
3.1.2. Income from hunting
3.1.3 Bushmeat trade
3.1.4 Trophies, skins & hides
3.1.5 Live animal trade
Chapter 4. - Wildlife production systems: potentials for food security
4.1.1. Production from wild sources
4.1.2 Wildlife ranching
4.1.3. Wildlife farming and domestication4.2.1 Game cropping and culling
4.2.2 Subsistence hunting and gathering
4.2.3. Bushmeat processing and marketing
Chapter 5. - Can wildlife contribute to food security in Africa? Issues and conclusions
5.1. Why bother about wildlife production
5.2. Production from wild populations
5.3. Production from game ranches and game farms
5.4. Wild animal domestication