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Chapter 16- Range Management in Developing Countries

Chapter 16- Range Management in Developing Countries. 1. Overview 2. Challenges to African pastoralism 3. Problems relating to livestock numbers 4. Land tenure and communal grazing 5. Drought 6. Range problems in Latin America 7. Information versus prescription range management

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Chapter 16- Range Management in Developing Countries

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  1. Chapter 16- Range Management in Developing Countries 1. Overview 2. Challenges to African pastoralism 3. Problems relating to livestock numbers 4. Land tenure and communal grazing 5. Drought 6. Range problems in Latin America 7. Information versus prescription range management 8. Agricultural versus industrial development

  2. Problems Confronting African Pastoralists 1. Rapid population growth 2. Loss of common property resources 3. Drought 4. Commoditization 5. Urban migration 6. Political turmoil

  3. Causes of Loss of Grazing Land to African Pastoralists 1. Expanding farming operations 2. Private ranches 3. Wheat estates 4. Urbanization 5. Tourist game parks

  4. Range Problems in Latin America 1. Currency devaluation 2. Lack of credit 3. Unsound macroeconomic policies 4. Uncertain property rights 5. Lack of education 6. Prescription range management 7. Political instability

  5. Essential factors for Improved Conditions in Developing Countries • National unity • Market-oriented economy • Democratic form of government • Sound education system • Protection of private property rights • Opportunity for social and economic mobility • Level of economic growth exceeding level of population growth

  6. Prescription versus Information Range Management

  7. Industrial versus Agricultural Development

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