It is argued that while considerable development of animal health economics has occurred in recent decades, it has not yet achieved its potential coverage. It has been mostly applied to livestock, particularly livestock used for commerce, and its application to a range of other animals has been...

The preamble to this paper highlights some of the major policy issues facing Vietnam as far as its supply of pork is concerned, in particular, the problem of its demand for pork rising at a faster rate than its supply. Some relevant background to this research project is provided by outlining...

The wide use of artificial insemination by dairy farmers has facilitated the development of a multi-billion dollar international market in animal genetics. In the major western dairy producing nations, each country has developed a single index to rank bulls, based on the value of traits they are...

The farming of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) is the largest (by volume and value) and most successful (in terms of market impact) aquaculture industry in the United States of America. Farmed channel catfish is the most consumed (in terms of volume per capita) fish fillet in the U.S....

Protected areas are often the source of agricultural pests and Xishuangbanna State Nature Reserve in Yunnan is no exception. The main pest associated with the Reserve is the Asian elephant Elephas maximus which causes damage outside the Reserve to agriculture as well as in the Reserve. However,...

Global populations of livestock have shown substantial increases as result of world development. Therefore, it is appropriate that more attention be given to the economics of animal husbandry. Interventions to improve or maintain the health of livestock are important aspects of such husbandry...

Livestock are of growing importance in agriculture. Global populations of livestock have increased significantly in recent decades, and East Asia has recorded major increases in its livestock numbers. Thailand’s stocks of poultry, cattle and pigs have expanded with its economic development....

Changes in the economic, demographic and political characteristics of Thailand have had a strong impact on the traditional nature of Thailand’s agriculture and livestock industries over the last few decades. This paper outlines the development of the Thai dairy industry and discusses economic...

The remarkable growth of the dairy industry has been one of the more significant developments in the Thai livestock industry in recent years. Milk has never been an important product in traditional Thai society. Prior to the 1960s imports satisfied the small urban demand that existed for milk...

This article examines the effects of commercialisation of agriculture on land use and work patterns by means of a case study in the Nyeri district in Kenya. The study uses cross sectional data collected from small-scale farmers in this district. We find that good quality land is allocated to...