Livestock Books

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 ...

By Taylor & Francis Group
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
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 ...

By Royal Society of Chemistry
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 ...

By Earthprint Ltd
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 ...

By Earthprint Ltd
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 ...

By Earthprint Ltd
The food price crisis and urban food (in)security

Rapid increases in food prices in 2007 and the first half of 2008 attracted high-level policy attention. During the course of 2008, the United Nations organized an inter-agency High-Level Taskforce on the Global Food Security Crisis and issued a Comprehensive Framework for Action. Over 40 heads of state and government attended a High-Level Conference on World Food Security, sponsored by the Food ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Preparing for highly pathogenic avian influenza - revised edition

FAO Animal Production and Health Manuals # 3Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) represents a threat to poultry industries worldwide and to people's livelihoods, and a potential threat to human health. The international community has a vested interest in minimizing the spread of this disease. Countries may be under threat of introduction of HPAI through unregulated poultry trade and marketing ...

By Earthprint Ltd
State of Food and Agriculture 2009. Towards a responsible livestock future (Russian 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 ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Livestock keepers. Guardians of biodiversity

FAO Animal Production and Health Papers # 167Smallholder farmers and pastoralists fulfill an invaluable yet undervalued role in conserving biodiversity. They act as guardians of locally adapted livestock breeds that can make use of even marginal environments under tough climatic conditions and therefore are a crucial resource for food security. But in addition, by sustaining animals on natural ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Epidemiological surveillance in animal health

This book is the result of collaboration among epidemiological surveillance specialists at all the operational echelons of an epidemiological surveillance network: organisation, training, data management and evaluation. The coordinators of various networks contributed their valuable experience to this practical guide. Part one provides readers with all the methodological elements they need to ...

By Earthprint Ltd
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 ...

By Earthprint Ltd
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 ...

By Earthprint Ltd
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 ...

By Earthprint Ltd
State of Food and Agriculture 2009. Towards a responsible livestock future (Arabic 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 ...

By Earthprint Ltd
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 ...

By Earthprint Ltd
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 ...

By Earthprint Ltd
Farm ponds for water, fish and livelihoods

Ponds add value to farming activities: water form ponds can serve domestic and livestock water supplies as well as irrigation for crops. Raising fish is an obvious use for a farm pound; it adds value to the water, and provides improved nutrition for farm families. This booklet provides basic and practical information on multiple-use smallholder farm pounds. [NOTE: The main target audience for the ...

By Earthprint Ltd
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 ...

By Earthprint Ltd
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 ...

By Earthprint Ltd

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