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Izham Ahmad, . Livestock production systems in Mali West Africa. pp. 51-61. ISSN 0127-7952
Abstract
Mali a developing nation in West Africa is a semi-arid agricultural country. Sherpherding is one of the main activities while livestock and livestock products is the third major export commodity after cotton and groundnut. Three livestock production systems are practised in Mali: the agro-pastoral sedentary transhumant and nomadic. The Bambara and Ramaibe ethnic groups practise the agro-pastoral sedentary system. The Moors Fulani and Tuareg tribes are involved in the transhumant husbandry. The Tuareg also practises the nomadic system. Livestock performance from the three management systems is also described.
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Abstract
Mali a developing nation in West Africa is a semi-arid agricultural country. Sherpherding is one of the main activities while livestock and livestock products is the third major export commodity after cotton and groundnut. Three livestock production systems are practised in Mali: the agro-pastoral sedentary transhumant and nomadic. The Bambara and Ramaibe ethnic groups practise the agro-pastoral sedentary system. The Moors Fulani and Tuareg tribes are involved in the transhumant husbandry. The Tuareg also practises the nomadic system. Livestock performance from the three management systems is also described.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | 3 ill.; 2 graphs; 8 tables; 6 ref. Summary (En Ms) |
| AGROVOC Term: | GANADO BOVINO |
| AGROVOC Term: | CAPRINOS |
| AGROVOC Term: | OVINOS |
| AGROVOC Term: | MALI |
| AGROVOC Term: | CAMELLO |
| AGROVOC Term: | SISTEMAS AGROPASCICOLAS |
| AGROVOC Term: | TRASHUMANCIA |
| AGROVOC Term: | CRIANZA EXTENSIVA |
| AGROVOC Term: | NOMADISMO |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:55 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20182 |
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