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Livestock marketing in north-eastern Ethiopia

author(s) Tilahun, N.
from International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
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themes
regions
  • Africa
  • World
  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
citation

Tilahun, N., 'Livestock marketing in north-eastern Ethiopia', International Livestock Centre for Africa, 1983

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Abstract

Presents results of a market survey of 10 of the primary livestock markets used by the southern Afar of Ethiopia, with particular reference to analysis of data on types, sexes & prices of individual animals; and market characteristics, including total number of animals sold, ethnic origin & occupation of suppliers & buyers, reasons for sales & purchases, and distance travelled by animals to reach markets.

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