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| Turner, Robin L.. |
| This paper explores the policy environment surrounding livestock policy improvements in Uganda, with a view to identify opportunities for pro-poor interventions and reforms. The paper reviews challenges facing livestock producers and analyzes the broad political economic context in which livestock sector dynamics are situated. A review of the livestock sector highlights the constraints facing poor rural livestock producers based on: missing or inadequate infrastructure; the small size of the domestic market and limited capacity to service international markets; the complex political environment; violent conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army, the government, and civilians; predation by cattle rustlers and restrictions on political participation.... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23760 |
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| Turner, Robin L.. |
| This paper analyzes the political economy of the livestock sector in two Indian states, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. The aim is to identify politically feasible interventions that could have broad positive effects on poor rural livestock producers in these states. To that end, the paper assesses the relationship between land, livestock, and poverty, describes the organization of the sector, and analyzes the political and bureaucratic interests shaping livestock policy. The study used the key informant method supplemented with official documents, newspaper sources and recently published research on the livestock sector. Interviews helped reveal policymakers' concerns, whereas field trips allowed the researcher to talk to a farmers and learn their... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: India; Orissa; Andhra Pradesh; Policymaking; Livestock; Rural development; Poverty; Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23781 |
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