A THEORETICAL MODEL OF OVERGRAZING IN TRADITIONAL LIVESTOCK ECONOMIES OF AFRICA: A PARADOX OF PERCEIVED VALUES

G.M. Sullivan, K.W. Stokes and D.E. Farris

No 279281, 1981 Annual Meeting, July 26-29, Clemson, South Carolina from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: Communal grazing is the mojor barrier to development of livestock economies in Africa. With a theoretical model, the paradox in a producer's perceived values for inputs and outputs in his livestock operation is examined to explain overgrazing. Analysis of governemnt policies indicate improved livestock systems requireappropriate institution building.

Keywords: International; Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 15
Date: 1981-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.279281

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