Pradère J-P
Rev Sci Tech. 2014 Dec;33(3):735-44, 723-34.
This study is based on scientific publications, statistics and field observations. It shows the importance of livestock in the economy and in the risk management strategies implemented by poor farming households. A comparison of livestock performance trends with the evolution of rural poverty in developing countries indicates that growth in livestock production alone is not enough to reduce rural poverty. To help reduce poverty, sustainable production should be based on productivity gains. Prerequisites for improving productivity include better public policies, enhanced research and the reduction of animal disease risk. The study draws attention to the economic, social and environmental consequences of inadequate support for animal health and production in the least developed countries, especially those of sub-Saharan Africa.
本研究基于科学出版物、统计数据和实地观察。它表明了牲畜在经济以及贫困农户实施的风险管理策略中的重要性。对发展中国家牲畜养殖表现趋势与农村贫困演变情况的比较表明，仅靠牲畜生产增长不足以减少农村贫困。为帮助减少贫困，可持续生产应基于生产率的提高。提高生产率的先决条件包括更好的公共政策、加强研究以及降低动物疾病风险。该研究提请人们关注最不发达国家，尤其是撒哈拉以南非洲国家在动物健康和生产方面支持不足所带来的经济、社会和环境后果。
