Potential for increasing producers' income from wool, fibre and pelts in Central Asia

Socio-economics and Policy Research Working Paper 45

C. Kerven, A. Russel and J. Laker

International Livestock Research Institute
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The Macaulay Institute
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Mohammad A. Jabbar (Editor)
Simeon K. Ehui 
Steven J. Staal

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Authors’ affiliations

Carol Kerven, The Macaulay Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, UK 
Angus Russel, The Macaulay Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, UK
Jerry Laker, The Macaulay Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, UK

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Correct citation: Kerven C., Russel A. and Laker J. 2002. Potential for increasing producers’ income from wool, fibre and pelts in Central Asia. Socio-economics and Policy Research Working Paper 45. ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute), Nairobi, Kenya. 40 pp. 

Table of Contents

Preface and acknowledgements

1 Summary

2 Background

3 Policy issues

4 Production and marketing conditions

5 International commercial potential, demand and price trends

6 Conclusions

References