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Zustand: New. pp. viii + 286 Figures, Illus.

Zustand: New. pp. vi + 276 Figures, Illus.

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Zustand: New. pp. viii + 292 Figures.

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Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Livestock production systems. 2. Feed resources for livestock. 3. Issues in landless livestock ruminant production systems. 4. Livestock production in mixed farming systems. 5. Urban livestock production. 6. Environmental impacts of livestock production. 7. Women's role in livestock production. 8. Technology in livestock development. 9. Sustainable livestock based agriculture. Bibliography. Index. Rapidly growing demand for livestock products worldwide is brought about by human population pressure growing income and urbanisation. Land use and human population pressures are leading to intensification and expansion in many livestock production systems. In addition expansion of cropping into drier areas in forcing pastoral livestock production systems to relocate into still more arid lands. As a result of these changes new pressures on the environment are developing or could emerge and therefore should be of concern. This book addresses the trends and issues in livestock production systems and attempts to assess more objectively the role of livestock in environmentally sustainable agriculture. It can help organisations and professionals in finding orientation in the world's livestock sector that is becoming increasingly complex. 286 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Potentials of crop residues as animal feed. 2. Crop residues and agro industrial by products. 3. Nutritive value of crop residues. 4. Upgradation of crop residues. 5. Ensiling crop residues. 6. Ammoniation of crop residues. 7. Utilisation of crop residues and agro industrial by products. 8. Safe use of plant and animal by products. 9. Crop residues as feed resources in crop/livestock farming systems. 10. Crop residues and agro industrial by products in developing countries. 11. Organic crop production. Bibliography. Index. Livestock play an important role in human society. Demand for meat and milk is soaring and the world's livestock sector is growing at an unprecedented rate. The greatest constraint to livestock productivity is the shortage of feeds and forages. Some countries import cereal grains in an effort to increase livestock production meet the ever increasing demand for animal products. Higher livestock productivity however should be sought through better use of locally available feed resources. Crop residues agro industrial by products and animal wastes which are available in appreciable quantities can play a significant role in the nutrition of ruminants. The purpose of this book is to assist researchers in developing countries to develop livestock feeding systems based on the available resources which are mainly crop residues dry and/or mature pastures and agro industrial by products. It will be of great interest to research scientist extensions workers students farmers and agricultural managers. 276 pp.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. Mixed farming systems. 2. Significance of integrating livestock with crops. 3. Livestock fish farming systems. 4. Pastoral and arable farming. 5. Concentrate feeds in livestock production systems. 6. Crop livestock interactions. 7. Crop livestock integration in Slopelands. 8. Mixed farming and environment. 9. Integrated pest management. Bibliography. Index. Integrated farming utilises cropping patterns which involve the raising of crops animals and or trees. A labour intensive integrated farming practice includes crops duck fish etc. on small holdings based on maximum recycling principles. With appropriate crop combinations and proper agronomic practices integrated farming will not only increase grain yields and ensure economic returns but it will also make available sufficient livestock feed and maintain soil health. This book discusses the modern trends in integrated farming and describes technologies for mixed farming systems and identifies major constraints. It is designed for students of agriculture farmers and decision makers concerned with agriculture and rural development. 292 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. Contents Preface. 1. Crop production systems. 2. Animal husbandry. 3. Crop diversification. 4. Saline water in crop production. 5. Organic farming. 6. Livestock development strategies. 7. Feed resources for livestock. 8. Livestock and environment. 9. Improving the safety of livestock products. Bibliography. Index. Farming is the art science or practice of producing food feed fibre and many other desired goods by the systematic raising of plants and animals. Traditional systems of crops and livestock farming are not static. They adapt to changing circumstances such as increased population pressure use of fertilizers and changing consumption patterns. Farmers governments and national and international agencies all have a role in this change often by keeping track of new technologies and management practices that might be useful for development. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the modern trends and issues in crops and livestock farming. It will be a valuable reference work on individual farming systems a rich source of comparative data for researchers and a guide for advanced courses in farming systems and agriculture. 290 pp.