Gender And Its Livestock Development

Livestock is generally considered a key asset for rural livelihoods. It offers advantages over other agricultural sectors and is an entry point for promoting gender balance in rural areas. In particular, because in most societies, all household members have access to livestock and are involved in production; livestock activities are a daily occupation: animal products such as eggs and milk are produced, processed and marketed throughout the year, without seasonal restrictions, in all livestock-keeping communities, with women responsible for the bulk of the work; livestock production systems offer the potential for introducing a wide range of project activities relating to gender mainstreaming, including improved production methods.