The book explains the theory of goat-keeping and how it can be used to design simple and cheap improvements in the nutrition, health and breeding management of small or large flocks. Topics are common problems of goats in the tropics, assessing goat-production problems, basic nutrition, improved nutrition, goat diseases, management of reproduction, breeds and improvement, management of large goat farms, processing and marketing goat products and goat-improvement programmes.

Contributed articles; with reference to India.

The book concerns genetic resources in three different species of farm animals. In each species, civilization and domestication, breed classification and distribution, breed differences in adaptation and productivity, breed evaluation and utilization, new breed development, breed identification, breeding programmes, gene identification, international exchange of breeding stocks, and conservation of genetic resources are discussed. In addition, the social aspects sheep-breeding are discussed, and in sheep and goats the evolution of fibres and skins as well as milk production.

Contains papers delivered at the International Stockmen's School, v. 1- .

The main objectives of the present study are: to investigate differences between the native goat in Venezuela and its crosses with Nubian Alpine, and Toggeburg breeds and attempt to identify and measure genetic sources of the differences; to study the degree of importance of environmental effects on productive and reproductive traits of the local breed and its crosses; to make recommendations on the orientation for genetic improvement of the local in Venezuela.

The book focuses on the vital role of Forest in protecting fragile ecosystems, watersheds and freshwater resources and storehouse of rich biodiversity. Forest is related to the entire range of environmental and development issues and opportunities. Forest provide wood and non-wood products- water, air, food, fodder, fuel, fibre, medicine, shelter, employment, recreation, habitats for wildlife, landscape diversity, carbon sinks and reservoirs, and other products. The book describes impact of forest on environment and suggests ways and means for achieving sustainable development.

This book depicts the world's desert ecosystems and describe in depth the Indian desert, its resources, different production systems including forestry, agroforestry, agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, mining, industries, etc. It also deals with the efforts made in alleviating hunger and poverty and bringing greenary and grainary to desert inhabitants through large scale afforestation, technological advances in sustainable development of resources, promoting awareness and education of local masses and by promoting international and national concerns on anti desertification programs and policies.