Livestock Books
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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock production
Cattle are a major source of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions: methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and ammonia (NH3). This collection reviews the range of research on ways of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from livestock production. Part 1 reviews the genetics, measurement and modelling of methane emissions from cattle. Chapters cover what we know about rumen function and genetics in ...
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Fertilization and Irrigation - Theory and Best Practices
The book covers the essentials of plant nutrition and irrigation management. Throughout the 232 pages of the book, the author, Guy Sela, shares his knowledge on the most important aspects of crop nutrition and irrigation, including: Plant nutrients, fertilizer management practices, interpretation of soil analysis, irrigation water quality, fertigation, irrigation scheduling and more... ...
By Cropaia
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Advanced Oil Crop Biorefineries
In Europe, the main oil-rich crops are sunflower, rapeseed and olive which are grown primarily for food. This book discusses how to convert this whole crop into energy (fuels, power and heat), food and bioproducts (chemicals and/or materials), whilst making optimal use of the by-products generated during farming/harvesting, primary processing (oil extraction and refining) and secondary processing ...
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State of Food and Agriculture 2009: Livestock in the balance
The livestock sector is transforming rapidly in response to shifts in the global economy and changing societal expectations. Society expects the livestock sector to provide safe and plentiful food and fibre for growing urban populations, livelihoods for more than a billion poor producers and traders as well as global public goods related to food security, environmental sustainability and ...
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Breeding strategies for sustainable management of animal genetic resources
FAO Animal Production and Health Guidelines # 3Genetic improvement is an essential component of the management of animal genetic resources and can make important contributions to food security and rural development. Yet, the majority of developing countries have not been successful in sustaining breed development programmes. The objective of these guidelines is to help countries plan and develop ...
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Adding values to livestock diversity. Marketing to promote local breeds and improve livelihoods
FAO Animal Production and Health Papers # 168Many local livestock breeds and minor species are in decline and may be lost because they cannot compete with high-yielding exotic breeds. Conserving these breeds is important: many have unique traits, such as hardiness and disease resistance, that are vital for future livestock production. One way to help ensure their survival may be to sell products ...
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Animal food production. Second edition. FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission
Codex Alimentarius - Joint FAO/WHO Food StandardsCodex guidelines and codes of practice concerning animal food production are published in this compact format to allow their wide use and understanding by governments, regulatory authorities, food industries and retailers, and consumers. This second edition includes the texts adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission up to 2009. Published also ...
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State of Food and Agriculture 2009. Towards a responsible livestock future (Chinese version)
The livestock sector is transforming rapidly in response to shifts in the global economy and changing societal expectations. Society expects the livestock sector to provide safe and plentiful food and fibre for growing urban populations, livelihoods for more than a billion poor producers and traders as well as global public goods related to food security, environmental sustainability and ...
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Capacity building to implement good animal welfare practices. Report of the FAO Expert Meeting - FAO Headquarters (Rome) - 30 September - 3 October 2
Animal welfare is recognized as highly relevant to success in international development. It is integral to programmes to improve animal health, to develop livestock productions, to respond to natural disasters where animals are involved, and to improve the fit between the genetic constitution of animals and the environments in which they are kept. FAO has therefore decided to give more explicit ...
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Aquaculture : Responsible practices and certification
Over the past decade, there has been growing concern among international stakeholders, particularly in Mediterranean countries, about aquaculture product quality, knowledge management, interaction with the environment, technology and systems, fish health and welfare, management of biological lifecycles and sustainable feed production within the aquaculture sector. This publication is a result of ...
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Non-farm income from non-wood forest products
Non-wood forest products comprise a wide range of forest goods, providing traditional sources of food, fodder, fertilizer, fibre, medicine, organic construction materials and cultural products, as well as raw industrial materials, making valuable socio-economic, cultural and ecological contributions. This booklet describes how such products are used to meet basic subsistence needs, and the role ...
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Climate Change and Agriculture: An Economic Analysis of Global Impacts, Adaptation and Distriubtional Effects
Despite its great importance, there are surprisingly few economic studies of the impact of climate on agriculture and how agriculture can adapt under a variety of conditions. This book examines 22 countries across four continents, including both developed and developing economies. It provides both a good analytical basis for additional work and solid results for policy debate concerning income ...
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Higher value addition through hides and skins
Hides and skins from domestic livestock are potentially valuable agricultural products, especially suited for export. Their processing can provide employment and extra income for rural dwellers. This booklet outlines the opportunities for generating income by producing and trading hides and skins. [NOTE: The main target audience for the FAO Diversification booklets are people and organizations ...
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Compilation of Agrinews videos (2005-2007) / Compilation des videos Agriflash (2005-2007)
This compilation contains the following Agrinews videos: 1) Cashew nut, artemisia, compost; 2) Wheat rust, purifying water, keep chicken health; 3) Wamis-net, botanic clinics, striga; 4)Banana, anthurium, practical guide: duck raising; 5) Gluten free, bamboo, goat rearing; 6) Mango kernel, aguide for exporters, the bird flu; 7) Banana leaves, fruit fly, fish preservation; 8) Organic pineapple, ...
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Regional Commission for Fisheries. Report of the Regional Technical Workshop on Aquatic Animal Health. Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 6-10 April 200
The workshop, attended by delegates from Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates, presented the results and analysis of a performance survey, prepared and finalized a proposal for a regional programme for improving aquatic animal health, and created awareness and initiated capacity building on basic concepts and emerging ...
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Preparation of national strategies and action plans for animal genetic resources
FAO Animal Production and Health Guidelines No.2These guidelines were prepared to support countries in the implementation of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources, the first international agreed framework for the management of biodiversity in the livestock sector, adopted in 2007. Preparing and implementing a national strategy and action plan will enable countries to translate ...
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Animal Genetic Resources Information. Bulletin d'information sur les ressources génétiques animales. Boletín de información sobre recursos genéticos a
Animal Genetic Resouces Information # 45To contribute to the International Year of Natural Fibres, AGRI is publishing this special issue on animal-fibre products. The range of fibre-providing animal species extends from rabbits to old- and new-world camelids, goats and sheep. - En tant que contribution à l' "Année internationale des fibres naturelles", AGRI publie ce numéro spécial sur les fibres ...
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Bees and their role in forest livelihoods. A guide to the services provides by bees and the sustainable harvesting, processing and marketing of their
This volume provides basic information about managing wild bees and on the use of their products. It identifies and describes major bee species and their importance for nature conservation and for sustaining livelihoods of rural people. Bee products are considered at both subsistence and commercial level, and particular attention is given to the potential for further development of managing wild ...
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Compilation of Agrinews videos (2008) / Compilation des videos Agriflash (2008)
This compilation contains the following Agrinews videos: 1) Potatoes in the air, "fruity ants", astuces livestock farmers, a tasty treat against malunutrition, detection aflatoxin, organic markets; 2) Food safety, cows and grasses, ginger´s back, head start on the armyworm, biotech plan, pedal and pump; 3) Cowpeas on top, community media, cooking without fire, interactive observers, transparency ...
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Animal Genetic Resources Information. Bulletin d' information sur les ressources génétiques animales. Boletín de información sobre recursos genéticos
The mission of the Animal Genetic Resources Information Bulletin is the promotion of information on the better use of animal genetic resources of interest to food and agriculture production. - L 'objectif du Bulletin d'information sur les ressources génétiques animales est la vulgarisation de l'information disponible sur la meilleure gestion des ressources génétiques animales d'intérêt pour la ...
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