Traditional knowledge on ethno-veterinary and fodder plants in South Angola: an ethnobotanic field survey in Mopane woodlands in Bibala, Namibe province

Livestock is a critical resource to improve income and household livelihoods in many rural areas. To date, very few studies have investigated farmers’ local knowledge on plants used in managing animal health and welfare in Angolan Mopane woodland. This is a very dry ecosystem where animal husbandry...

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Main Authors: Piero Bruschi, Valeria Urso, David Solazzo, Matteo Tonini, Maria Adele Signorini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Università degli Studi di Firenze 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development
Online Access:http://www.iao.florence.it/ojs/index.php/JAEID/article/view/559