A rapid survey of livestock ownership patterns, flock demography and sheep productivity was undertaken on 120 flocks in four Peasant Associations. Sheep account for 64.7 per cent of the numbers of livestock owned. Mean flock size was 23.8 head and each flock was owned on average by 1.5 people. Fl...
Agyemang, K.
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Akalework, N.
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Voorthuizen, A.
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Anderson, F.M.
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[A rapid survey of sheep production in the traditional sector of Debre Berhan, Ethiopian highlands]
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A rapid survey of sheep production in the traditional sector of Debre Berhan, Ethiopian highlands
Discusses the need for identifying sociological and economic possibilities for improvement in pastoral production systems, mentioning the major steps involved, particularly, identification of potential improvements, prediction of their likely impact on net production & quality of life; prediction...
Reports an experiment conducted by ILCA's Nutrition programme to supplement poor quality grass or crop residues that form the basis of many ruminant diets in Africa. Emphasizes the efficient utilization of readily available resources for optimal animal production, in which the influence of noug c...
Little, D.A.
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Anderson, F.M.
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Durkin, J.W.
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[A note on the effect of supplementation with noug cake (Guizotia abyssinica) on the milk production of crossbred cows]
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A note on the effect of supplementation with noug cake (Guizotia abyssinica) on the milk production of crossbred cows
Discusses factors influencing grain production in a representative and risky farming system in the Ethiopian highlands, with quantitative evidence of the critical contribution of draft oxen to farm grain production by comparing yield and area cultivated between farmers who are ox-owners and those...
Anderson, F.M.
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Gryseels, Guido
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Durkin, J.W.
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[Factors affecting smallholder grain production in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Factors affecting smallholder grain production in the Ethiopian highlands
Presents Simmond's recent classifiation of Farming Systems Research followed by overviews of the FSR in progress at several International Agriculural Research Centres. Summarises the activities of 10 centres involved in Farming Systems Research in eastern and southern Africa. Discusses the issues...
Anderson, F.M.
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Dillon, John L.
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[Farming systems research at the International Agricultural Research Centres and other international groups]
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Farming systems research at the International Agricultural Research Centres and other international groups
Highlights key aspects of the current situation of draught animal power (DAP) in Africa within the context of the research and on-farm situation; describes constraints to the Development of DAP along with suggestions on needs and options to overcome them; and briefly outlines long-term prospects ...