Integrated tree crops-ruminants systems in South East Asia: Advances in productivity enhancement and environmental sustainability

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 587-602

  Devendra, C ^a  

^a Consulting Tropical Animal Production Systems Specialist ^*  (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Carbon sequestration; Constraints; Crop ruminant interactions; Economic impacts; Environment; Integrated systems; Oil palm; Opportunities; Sustainability; Tree crops

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; BOVIDAE; BUBALUS; CAPRA HIRCUS; ELAEIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 79960236907     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2011.r.07     Document Type: Review

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