Social Characteristics of Rural Households Affected by livestock Development Project in The Midland Area


Abstract in English

Agricultural development projects are a vital and effective tool in achieving the goal of comprehensive development, and the most effective way to improve rural life in all its fields, especially when development projects target poor rural households. The research has intended to identify the social impact of livestock development project, It was conducted on small livestock farmers In the Midland Area , A random sample was used to include (11) villages in Homs governorate and two villages in Hama governorate. The sample size was 75 beneficiaries.

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