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Agriculture & Environment: Livestock

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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.

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Opinions and Analysis

Africa Analysis: Meat DNA testing can help save species

African governments need to boost local efforts to protect endangered species by supporting DNA testing, argues Linda Nordling.

8 March 2013 | EN | FR

In Perspective: Well-framed science can boost its social impact

How scientific knowledge is presented in public debate, by scientists or journalists, has a big influence on its impact, says David Dickson.

19 February 2013 | EN | ES


News and Features

Green iguana Non-native goats and iguanas threaten Pacific islands

Feral goats and green iguanas introduced to small Pacific island states are destroying ecosystems and native wildlife, find studies.

20 May 2013 | EN

Nepal to generate electricity from waste

Nepal sees waste-to-energy projects as a way to meet energy demand and also manage waste.

3 May 2013 | EN