Descrizione fisica: xxiv, 52 p. ; 25 cm.
Note generali: Includes bibliographical references (p. 35-37).
Introduction -- Impact and benefits of good animal welfare practices -- Culturally appropriate approaches -- Science and research -- Standards and legislation -- Capacity building for improving animal welfare -- Strategies for implementing capacity building -- Key issues -- Recommendations.
Animal welfare is recognized as highly relevant to programs to improve animal health, to develop livestock productions, to respond to natural disasters where animals are involved, and to improve the fit between the genetic constitution of animals and the environments in which they are kept. FAO decided to give more explicit and strategic attention to animal welfare and to guide its activities, and convened this expert meeting.--Publisher's description.
Also freely available online.
ISBN: 9251061467
Altri nomi: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Soggetti: Animal culture - Developing countries Congresses
Animal welfare - Developing countries Congresses
Classificazione: 636.0832