Differential adaptation strategies by agro-ecological zones in African livestock management (English)

This paper examines how farmers have adapted their livestock operation to the current climate in each agro-ecological zone in Africa. The authors examine how climate has affected the farmer's choice to raise livestock or not and the choice of animal species. To measure adaptation, the analysis regresses the farmer's choice on climate, soil, water flow, and socio-economic variables. The findings show that climate does in fact affect the farmer's decision...

DETAILS

Author

Seo,Sungno Niggol;

Mendelsohn,Robert;

Dinar,Ariel;

Kurukulasuriya,Pradeep H.;
Document Date
2008/04/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS4601
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Differential adaptation strategies by agro-ecological zones in African livestock management
Keywords
anatomy

DOWNLOADS

COMPLETE REPORT

Official version of document (may contain signatures, etc)

Official PDF
TXT*
Total Downloads** : 1189
Download Stats
*The text version is uncorrected OCR text and is included solely to benefit users with slow connectivity.

Citation

Seo,Sungno Niggol; Mendelsohn,Robert; Dinar,Ariel; Kurukulasuriya,Pradeep H..

Differential adaptation strategies by agro-ecological zones in African livestock management (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 4601 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/892191468211447480

Differential adaptation strategies by agro-ecological zones in African livestock management (English)

DETAILS

DOWNLOADS

COMPLETE REPORT

Citation

SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL ALERTS