Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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About 600 million of the rural poor in developing countries rely on livestock for their livelihoods — making issues about animal food and health, farming efficiency and market access vital to reducing poverty.
(Photo credit: FAO/R. Faidutti)
Opinions and Analysis
Better grazing practices hold key to Kenyan droughts
The current drought in northern Kenya has deep roots in the current practices of pastoralists that need to be addressed, says conservationist David Western.
5 August 2011
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Rangeland management must listen to locals
South Africa must build bottom-up needs-based policies for communal livestock grazing, says agricultural researcher Monique Salomon.
Livestock diversity needs genebanks too
21 May 2010
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News and Features
Nitrogen fertiliser 'could prevent locust swarms'
Contrary to popular belief, locusts are hampered by nitrogen-rich food — a finding which could be exploited to control swarms.
Nepal leads biogas collaboration
Nepal plans to expand its household biogas programme, a model for developing countries, into commercial use.
24 January 2012
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Indian biodiversity hotspot under pressure
19 December 2011
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