Small Ruminants Research and Development in the Near East
Small Ruminants Research and Development in the Near East

Author: A. M. Aboul-Naga

Publisher: IDRC

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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Small ruminants are important in agricultural enterprises in the Near East region, and are the basic source of animal protein and cash to large communities in the region. This workshop presents a series of papers on improving lamb and kid production in intensive and semi-intensive systems, strategies for small ruminant production, the implementation of intensive lamb production systems, and planning requirements for executing small ruminants development programs, research priorities and linkages with regional programs.

Wool Economy in the Ancient Near East
Wool Economy in the Ancient Near East

Author: Catherine Breniquet

Publisher: Oxbow Books

Published: 2014-07-31

Total Pages: 473

ISBN-13: 1782976310

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The history of the Ancient Near East covers a huge chronological frame, from the first pictographic texts of the late 4th millennium to the conquest of Alexander the Great in 333 BC. During these millennia, different societies developed in a changing landscape where sheep (and their wool) always played an important economic role. The 22 papers presented here explore the place of wool in the ancient economy of the region, where large-scale textile production began during the second half of the 3rd millennium. By placing emphasis on the development of multi-disciplinary methodologies, experimentation and use of archaeological evidence combined with ancient textual sources, the wide-ranging contributions explore a number of key themes. These include: the first uses of wool in textile manufacture and organization of weaving; trade and exchange; the role of wool in institutionalized economies; and the reconstruction of the processes that led to this first form of industry in Antiquity. The numerous archaeological and written sources provide an enormous amount of data on wool, textile crafts, and clothing and these inter-disciplinary studies are beginning to present a comprehensive picture of the economic and cultural impact of woollen textiles and textile manufacturing on formative ancient societies.

Sheep and Goats in Developing Countries
Sheep and Goats in Developing Countries

Author: Winrock International Livestock Research and Training Center

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 144

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The objectives of this study are to assess the role of small ruminants (sheep and goats) in the food production systems of developing countries, examine their advantages and disadvantages, analyze the constraints limiting their further contribution to the welfare of small farm/low income rural producers, prescribe measures for overcoming these constraints, and make recommendations related to potential donor involvement in support of the development of sheep and goat production. Small ruminants are viewed as an integral, but not dominant component of complex agricultural systems. Particular emphasis is placed on sheep and goats in mixed herds grazing dry rangelands and in small mixed farm systems in medium to high rainfall areas. An analysis of major constraints -- ecological, biological, policy, and socio-economic -- leads to recommendations on the need for a balanced production system approach for research, training and development programs, and for a combination of support activities such as herd health programs, and formulation of favorable credit, marketing and pricing policies for small ruminants and their products.