Russian Government Funded Activities: Increase livestock productivity to improve availability of animal proteins to the households and increased revenues and wellbeing of livestock keepers

Abstract

The objective of the program activity on livestock productivity is to increase livestock productivity to increase revenues and wellbeing of the livestock keepers and to improve availability of animal source foods to the households. The livestock project applies a comprehensive approach by combining value chain analysis with rangeland, forage and livestock research to create integrated packages of improved management practices. This report gives a brief overview of the progress in the different research activities and interventions.