Small animals for small farms /
"In this booklet ... the focus is on creating awareness and promoting rabbits, rodents and reptiles (the "3 Rs") as viable enterprises for small-scale farmers in rural, peri-urban and urban areas ... This booklet highlights the most important issues in the best use of small animals (r...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Rome :
Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
2011
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: | Diversification booklet ;
14. |
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| Summary: | "In this booklet ... the focus is on creating awareness and promoting rabbits, rodents and reptiles (the "3 Rs") as viable enterprises for small-scale farmers in rural, peri-urban and urban areas ... This booklet highlights the most important issues in the best use of small animals (rabbits, rodents and reptiles) in the expectation that development workers and policy-makers will recognize and act upon the numerous opportunities such small animals offer. This would not only result in improved livelihoods for producers but also assist in expanding employment and income opportunities in general. The booklet focus on important aspect of this business"--Introduction. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 85 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. Also available online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-81). |
| ISBN: | 9789251070673 9251070679 |
| ISSN: | 1810-0775 ; |