Ethiopia has a large livestock population that performs multiple functions and contributes to food security both … reasons, one of the important reason lies in the problems associated with domestic and international marketing of livestock …. Current knowledge on livestock market structure, performance and prices is poor and inadequate for designing policies and …

This report presents finding of a rapid appraisal of institutions supporting livestock trade and marketing in Somalia … supporting livestock trade and marketing in Somalia; evaluated the roles played by each organisation, identifi ed the rules and … organisations effectively perform their roles in improving livestock trade and marketing in Somalia. Emphasis was put on …

do not have sufficient funds to meet the demand for livestock credit and cannot mobilize savings from their clients or …

This paper is written in the context of a development bank funding for livestock development in the arid …

making processes towards improving livestock trade and marketing in Somalia by enabling the development of effective and … rapid appraisal which was then used as a basis for designing and implementing formal surveys among livestock traders and …

The paper briefly summarises the historical perspective on the development of livestock marketing in Kenya, current … problems of livestock and hides and skins marketing, and recommends investment opportunities to improve the situation. …

Gender division of labor in ruminant livestock production systems varies across regions according to economic, socio … general herd management and selling of livestock. Women carry out dairy-related activities and manage vulnerable animals … scarcity reduces livestock, crop and non-farm productivity. It reduces availability and access to food, via decreased food …

integral part of mixed crops-livestock farming systems where a farm household owns one to two dairy animals along with other …