A survey of traditional small stock farmers in Molelopole North, Kweneng district, Botswana: Demographic parameters, market practices and marketing channels

Livestock Research for Rural Development

Volumn 16, Issue 12, 2004, Pages

  Nsoso, S J ^a   Monkhei, M ^a   Tlhwaafalo, B E ^a  

^a BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Botswana; Demographic parameters; Goats; Market practices; Marketing channels; Sheep

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 12344311311     PISSN: 01213784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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