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Role of Animal Agriculture in Society

Factors Limiting Animal Product Supply

Buying Power no national funds to buy food from elsewhere.
Lack of Agricultural Integration no integration of animal and crop production (which increases efficiency)
Religion restricts usefulness and processing
Parasites and Disease especially in the tropics
Lack of Facilities inadequate roads housing and processing
Lack of Selection to increase production of meat/milk/eggs
Lack of Education and Training have no trained leaders
Research Eurocentric, not specific to areas of greatest need
Capital to invest in education, infrastructure, etc.
Climate/Environment limits productivity and species used


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