Lecture 1b - World Livestock Production Flashcards
Why do people keep livestock?
Livestock products
Livestock improves livelihoods
What do livestock products provide?
Vital dietary protein
Potential remedy for undernourishment
However contributory factor in obesity
How does livestock improve livelihoods?
70% of worlds rural population depend on livestock One of the most important cash incomes Can provide: -food -transport -fuel
4 main livestock systems
Pastoral
Agro-pastoral
Agricultural
Urban
What is a pastoral livestock system?
Nomadic/semi-sendentary
Main production factor= land
Main nutrient source= range
Advantages of a pastoral livestock system?
Allows the exploitation of environments that are unsustainable for cropping
Disadvantages of a pastoral livestock system?
High risk strategy
- natural disasters
- political unrest
- environmental degradation
- politically and administratively unacceptable
What is a agro-pastoral system?
Transhumant/sedentary
Main production factors= land/labour
Nutrient source= range/crop by-product
Advantages of an agro-pastoral system
Spreads risk
Some integration of animals and cropping
Disadvantages of an agro-pastoral system
Competition between animals and cropping
What is an agricultural system?
Sedentary
Main production factors= labour/land
Nutrient source= Crop/crop by-product/household waste
Advantages of an agricultural system
Close integration of animals and cropping
Sustainability
Spreads risk
Disadvantages of an agricultural system
Complex
Lack of specialisation
What is an urban system?
Sedentary
Main production factor= labour
Main nutrient source= household waste/feed
Advantages of an urban system?
Close proximity to customers
