Coordinator Ilse Köhler-Rollefson, League for Pastoral Peoples and Endogenous Livestock Development (LPP) and LIFE Network Contributors Kabir Bavikatte, Harry Jonas, Abdul Raziq Kakar, Pat Lanyasunya, Evelyn Mathias, Hanwant Singh Rathore, P. Vivekanandan and Jacob Wanyama Published by Lokhit Pashu-Palak Sansthan P.O. Box 1 Sadri 306702 District Pali, Rajasthan INDIA Copyright © 2010 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Layout and cover design by Anna K Lindqvist, Terra Verba Cover photo by Ilse Köhler-Rollefson Produced with financial support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. All rights reserved. Reproduction and dissemination of material in this information product for educational or other non-commercial purposes are authorized without any prior written permission from the copyright holders, provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of material in this information product for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without written permission of the copyright holders. Applications for such permissions should be addressed to: Chief, Electronic Publishing Policy and Support Branch, Communication Division, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, Rome, Italy, or by e-mail to copyright@fao.org This publications should be cited as follows: LPP and LIFE Network. 2010. Biocultural Community Protocols for Livestock Keepers. Lokhit Pashu-Palak Sansthan (LPPS). Sadri, Rajasthan, India ISBN 81-90164-1-3 Printed by Blacktone, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India ii

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