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Six villages in upland West Bengal, India were resurveyed in 1987 and the results compared with the data from a larger area studied in 1977–1978. There has been a 6.4% increase in the human population, but the number of households has decreased 1.7%. The cattle population has increased 14.4% with male cattle accounting for the bulk of the increase. A crossbreeding program implemented 8 years ago has had virtually no beneficial effects. Other observations on the general welfare of humans and domestic animals are presented.
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This research was funded by a 1986–1987 Fulbright Award.
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Odend'hal, S. Human and cattle population changes in upland West Bental, India between 1977–1978 and 1987. Hum Ecol 16, 145–155 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00888090
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