Track 3-1-1: Multi‐Stakeholder Platforms for Addressing Grassland Issues and Sustainable Use of Forage and Grassland Resources
Publication Date
2015
Location
New Delhi, India
Description
Afghanistan is land locked country with arid and semi-arid climatic conditions. Out of 65 million ha of its land area, grassland and pastures cover 30 million ha. The grassland is reducing significantly from last six decades mainly due to poor governance in the last three decades of war and conflict, non-existence of scientific capacity and capability, land encroachment, increasing population, urbanization, poor policies and support from the Government, consistent increase in the population of cattle (291%), goats (160%) and (donkeys 290%) during the last two decades (World Bank, 2011).
Citation
Saharawat, Yashpal Singh; Esmati, Hyatullah; and Manan, Abdul Rahman, "Sustainability of Grassland Resources in Afghanistan: A Review" (2015). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 14.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/23/3-1-1/14)
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Sustainability of Grassland Resources in Afghanistan: A Review
New Delhi, India
Afghanistan is land locked country with arid and semi-arid climatic conditions. Out of 65 million ha of its land area, grassland and pastures cover 30 million ha. The grassland is reducing significantly from last six decades mainly due to poor governance in the last three decades of war and conflict, non-existence of scientific capacity and capability, land encroachment, increasing population, urbanization, poor policies and support from the Government, consistent increase in the population of cattle (291%), goats (160%) and (donkeys 290%) during the last two decades (World Bank, 2011).
