Pastoral Livestock Marketing in Eastern Africa: Research and Policy ChallengesFeatures case studies primarily focusing on Ethiopia and Kenya to offer research from a variety of regional communities to explore issues of household sales behavior, price determinants, livestock market information systems, cross border and export marketing, and crisis period marketing. Firmly tied to recommendations for future research and policy, the editors contend that current thinking, which asserts that more effective marketing will automatically achieve multiple desirable outcomes, including environmental benefits, may be flawed. The studies presented illustrate how it is possible to improve livestock marketing and achieve multiple desirable objectives through serious and coordinated effort. Filling an important gap in the literature, this is important reading for all those interested in livestock development and pastoral economies in East Africa. |
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further the interaction between rainfall patterns and livestock population in the following section . Livestock population and rainfall over time While the main focus of this chapter is on the Gabra pastoralists of Marsabit district ...
further the interaction between rainfall patterns and livestock population in the following section . Livestock population and rainfall over time While the main focus of this chapter is on the Gabra pastoralists of Marsabit district ...
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The 1999 Kenya census figures estimate that Marigat Division , approximately 685km2 in area , had a population of 26,923 persons distributed between 6,356 households , implying a population density of 39 persons per km2 .
The 1999 Kenya census figures estimate that Marigat Division , approximately 685km2 in area , had a population of 26,923 persons distributed between 6,356 households , implying a population density of 39 persons per km2 .
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In 1999 this Division was estimated to have a land area of 1,463km2 , a population of approximately 25,100 people distributed between 5,583 households , and a population density of 17 persons per km2 . North Horr town , in North Horr ...
In 1999 this Division was estimated to have a land area of 1,463km2 , a population of approximately 25,100 people distributed between 5,583 households , and a population density of 17 persons per km2 . North Horr town , in North Horr ...
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Contents
N Householdlevel livestock marketing behaviour | 15 |
1 Site descriptions | 18 |
6 Births and purchases in TLUs across species by quarter | 24 |
Copyright | |
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