Livestock farming includes cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, and other animals. Efficient animal agriculture indicates strong nation development. More than 60% of world's farmland is in meadows and pasture. Milk production dates back to 9000 BCE, recommended by Hippocrates
Agriculture is Somalia's largest economic sector, contributing 65% to GDP. 80% of population is nomadic pastoralists keeping camels, goats, sheep and cattle. Livestock contributes 40% to GDP and 50% of export earnings
Forage refers to plant material eaten by grazing livestock. Term includes both direct pasture and fodder plants. Forage crops are annual or biennial plants grown for grazing
Pastoralism involves grazing domesticated animals on large outdoor lands. Approximately 200-500 million people practice pastoralism globally. Pastoral communities exist in 75% of all countries
Sheep farming raises domestic sheep for meat, milk, wool, sheepskin, and parchment. Worldwide, approximately 540 million sheep are slaughtered annually. China leads in sheep numbers, followed by Australia, India, Iran, and Sudan. Asia accounts for 44% of global sheep production
Ranch is a Spanish-derived term for land used primarily for livestock raising. Term evolved from military French "se ranger" meaning "to arrange oneself". Originally referred to indigenous peoples' provisional houses in Americas