Beef Cattle Production Systems, Marketing and Constraints in Ethiopia
@article{Gobena2017BeefCP, title={Beef Cattle Production Systems, Marketing and Constraints in Ethiopia}, author={Matawork Milkias Gobena}, journal={Journal of Marketing and Consumer Research}, year={2017}, volume={32}, pages={1-7} }
This review studies the beef cattle production systems, marketing and constraints with the aim of delivering summarized and the most important information for the producers. The agricultural sector plays an important role in the overall development of the economy of Ethiopia. The sector plays a major role in the national economy and it is the source of income and employment for the rural population. The annual contribution of ruminants to meat production in Ethiopia is…
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