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Vulnerability of livestock to climate change
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Vulnerability of livestock to climate change

Shaun Lisson, Mary Taylor, Nichol Nonga, Ken Cokanasiga and Peter Manueli
Vulnerability of Pacific Agriculture and Forestry to Climate Change, pp.347-382
Secretariat of the Pacific Community
2016
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Abstract

Horticultural Production Plant Biology Environmental Science and Management crops climate forests forestry climatic changes Oceania climatic factors
In the Pacific, livestock plays a critical multi-purpose role in smallholder agriculture, most importantly as a source of protein and as a celebratory food in cultural, social and religious activities. At the national level, livestock production is a significant source of employment and food security and contributes positively to foreign exchange earnings (SPC 2009). This chapter describes the current status of livestock production in the Pacific, the potential impacts of future climate change, research/knowledge gaps relating to climate change impacts, and management and institutional adaptation recommendations.

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