Part one: Background papers - Keynote paper: the contribution of livestock to food security and sustainable development; Development support an livestock services; Impact of human activities and livestock on the African environment an attempt to partition the pressure; Part two: Issues, constraints and opportunities for livestock development; Macroeconomic, international trade and sectoral policies in livestock development an analysis with particular reference to low income countries; Research and technology tansfer for livestock development; Part three;Options for increasing livestock contribution from the major production systems; Redesigning for risk, tracking and buffering environmental variability in Africa rangelands; Mixed farming systems in subSaharanAfrica; Livestock, feeds and mixed farming systems in West Asia and North Africa; Constraints, and opportunities for livestock development in mixed farming systems in tropical; Mixed farming and intensification of animal production systems in Asia; Part Four: Working grooooooooooooup sessions.

The book provides critical information and knowledge on the importance of livestock in the global effort to alleviate poverty and promote human health. It describes and evaluates case studies, examines theoretical frameworks, and discusses key global policy development issues, challenges and constraints related to smallholder livestock-production systems around the globe. The book is written for academic professionals, industry experts, government officials and other scholars interested in the facts and issues concerning the contribution of livestock to the social and economic progress of developing countries.

Good animal husbandry practices and animal health are vital for people living in poorer countries. This practical learning manual is a realistic guide for those who are responsible for training farmers in poor countries, taking into account traditional farming systems, existing inputs and resources, sustainable farming initiatives and advising on the right approaches to training. The overall aims are to improve the condition and health of livestock in poor countries and the lives of the people in these countries. This title is suitable for researchers and students in animal production, food se.