Cattle as a store of wealth in Swaziland: implications for livestock development and overgrazing in Eastern and Southern Africa
Journal Article
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· Am. J. Agric. Econ.; (United States)
The contention that cattle are held as a store of wealth in Swaziland is supported by a regression analysis of slaughter against price and rainfall, and by an examination of the Swazi herd structure. The failure to recognize that cattle directly satisfy both wealth and income motives in traditional societies has led to the implementation of production-oriented livestock development programs, which may worsen the serious overgrazing problem in Swaziland. Observations elsewhere indicate that there are lessons to be learned for livestock developemnt in other overgrazed parts of eastern and southern Africa. 17 references.
- Research Organization:
- Ministry of Agriculture, Swaziland
- OSTI ID:
- 6146430
- Journal Information:
- Am. J. Agric. Econ.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Agric. Econ.; (United States) Vol. 61:1; ISSN AJAEB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290200* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Economics & Sociology
290300 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
Health
& Safety
290400 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Energy Resources
510100 -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Basic Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AFRICA
ANIMALS
CATTLE
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
INCOME
LAND USE
MAMMALS
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RUMINANTS
SOIL CONSERVATION
SWAZILAND
VERTEBRATES
290200* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Economics & Sociology
290300 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
Health
& Safety
290400 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Energy Resources
510100 -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Basic Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AFRICA
ANIMALS
CATTLE
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
INCOME
LAND USE
MAMMALS
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RUMINANTS
SOIL CONSERVATION
SWAZILAND
VERTEBRATES