Download or read book Goat Production and Supply Chain Management in the Tropics written by Pramod Kumar Rout and published by CABI. This book was released on 2019-12-21 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a practical manual for goat production systems covering: breeding and selection, feeding based on available crops and resources, and targeted preventative health care for increased productivity and income. It outlines best practice and strategies for setting up a farm, overcoming challenges, increasing milk and meat quality, obtaining sustainability, reducing environmental pollution, optimising climatic conditions and tapping into local know-how. In addition, the book details developing region-specific data for effective decision making and better management, as well as how to run a developmental project to empower stake holders for higher production, support innovation, and analyse the supply chain for better product quality and marketing.