Economic analysis of animal genetic resources and the use of rural appraisal methods: Lessons from southeast Mexico

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 77-97

  Drucker, Adam G ^a   Anderson, Simon ^b  

^a INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

^b Abercrombie House ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal genetic resources (anGR); Biodiversity; Conservation; Mexico; Rural appraisal; Sustainable use; Valuation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85003842140     PISSN: 14735903     EISSN: 1747762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14735903.2004.9684569     Document Type: Article

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