| Author | Shen, Shicai |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.NR-09-01 |
| Subject(s) | Domestic animals--Development--China--Yunnan
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Natural Resources Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. NR-09-01 |
| Abstract | This paper attempts to understand the roles of animal husbandry play in agro - pastoralist livelihood, and examine how to different groups sustain the agro - pastoralist livelihood under various limited fa ctors through using empirical data from a case study of Gongshan County, in NW Yunnan Province of China. This paper explores the economic, ecological and social contribution of livestock , purposes of animal rearing, problems and constraints , feed supply, a nd gender division of livestock production. This paper examines the current situation and issues of Gongshan county Animal Husbandry Bureau through analyzing the administrative system , financial situation, staffing, objectives and tasks, and required key i mprovements . This paper also explores the effects of the participatory technology development through assessing people ‘ participation, limited factors, impacts, and the differen ces compared to the government approach es . In the end, some recommendations are given as reference for the animal husbandry policy - mak ers and Center for Biodiversity and Indigenous Knowledge. |
| Year | 2009 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. NR-09-01 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Natural Resources Management (NRM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Rajendra Prasad Shrestha |
| Examination Committee(s) | Schmidt-Vogt, Dietrich;Schmidt-Vogt, Dietrich |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | International Fellowship Program of Ford Foundation |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2009 |