Animal production
The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets, 2018
19 September 2018
19 September 2018
Open, predictable and fair global food markets can help strengthen climate change response efforts and contribute to fighting hunger.
Ruminant Supply Chains in Mongolia (2014)
03 November 2014
03 November 2014
Livestock raising and marketing remain among the most socially influential activities in Mongolia. In addition to its historical and cultural importance, livestock secures not only the national food supply but the livelihoods of extensive populations...
Poverty and hunger have significant negative externalities affecting ‘non-poor’ segments of society (for example conflict and infectious diseases) and thus, apart from ethical concerns, economic considerations and enlightened self-interest should put the reduction of poverty...
The poor are as efficient as their wealthier counterparts at making use of their resources, as first argued by Nobel Laureate Theodor W. Schultz in 1964 in his seminal work Transforming traditional agriculture
Asian Livestock Sector Development and Climate Change (2012)
03 January 2012
03 January 2012
The livestock sector plays a vital role in the economies of many developing countries including those in Asia. In light of increasing incomes leading to changing diets and lifestyles, Asia’s demand for livestock‐derived food (meat,...






