Senegal's Trade in Cage Birds

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  • Richard L. Bruggers
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Senegal is one of the world's principal exporters of cage birds. The estimated value to Senegal of this trade is equivalent to U.S. $500,000 annually. Between 1979 and 1981, over one million birds were exported annually to at least 26 countries. During this period, the Government of Senegal proposed policy guidelines and legislative changes to rationally manage this important industry.

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تاریخ انتشار 2014