This paper focuses on enhancing returns on investments in agricultural water through effective integration of livestock production. It suggests that multi-sectoral approaches to investment in water, soil, crop and livestock will have greater development impact and profitability than developing wa...
Peden, Donald G.
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Freeman, H.A.
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Astatke, A.
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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[Investment options for integrated water-livestock-crop production in Sub-Saharan Africa]
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Investment options for integrated water-livestock-crop production in Sub-Saharan Africa
Herrero, Mario T.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Msangi, Siwa
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Wood, S.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Dixon, John A.
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Bossio, Deborah A.
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Steeg, Jeannette van de
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Freeman, H.A.
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Li, X.
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Parthasarathy Rao, P.
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[Drivers of change in crop–livestock systems and their potential impacts on agro-ecosystems services and human wellbeing to 2030: A study commissioned by the CGIAR Systemwide Livestock Programme]
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Drivers of change in crop–livestock systems and their potential impacts on agro-ecosystems services and human wellbeing to 2030: A study commissioned by the CGIAR Systemwide Livestock Programme
Karugia, Joseph T.
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Wanjiku, J.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Nzuma, J.
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Massawe, Stella C.
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Freeman, H.A.
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Waithaka, M.M.
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Kaitibie, S.
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Macharia, E.
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[The Impact of Nontariff Barriers on Cross-Border Trade in Maize and Beef Within the East African Community]
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The Impact of Nontariff Barriers on Cross-Border Trade in Maize and Beef Within the East African Community
Nyamwaro, Sospeter S.
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Watson, D.
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Mati, Bancy M.
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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Rodríguez, L.C.
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Freeman, H.A.
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[Assessment of the impacts of the drought response program in the provision of emergency livestock and water interventions in preserving pastoral livelihoods in northern Kenya]
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Assessment of the impacts of the drought response program in the provision of emergency livestock and water interventions in preserving pastoral livelihoods in northern Kenya
This chapter identifies key issues involved in assessing the impacts of natural resource management (NRM) interventions. Such interventions include adoption of changed NRM practices arising from investments in research and outreach that are implemented through NRM projects, programmes, and polic...
Freeman, H.A.
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Shiferaw, B.
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Swinton, S.M.
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[Assessing the impacts of natural resource management interventions in agriculture: Concepts, issues and challenges]
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Assessing the impacts of natural resource management interventions in agriculture: Concepts, issues and challenges
This chapter provides an overview of the valuation methods and methodological approaches used to evaluate the economic and environmental impacts of natural resource management (NRM) interventions. First, the multiple agro-ecosystem services associated with NRM are summarized. The core issues invo...
Shiferaw, B.
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Freeman, H.A.
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Navrud, S.
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[Valuation methods and approaches for assessing natural resource management impacts]
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Valuation methods and approaches for assessing natural resource management impacts
This brief is a review of the research conducted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and partners in Lesotho, Malawi and Zambia aimed to assess the contribution of livestock to livelihoods and its role in risk management. The objective of the study was to identify the livelih...
Freeman, H.A.
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Kaitibie, S.
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Moyo, Siboniso
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Perry, Brian D.
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[Designing livestock interventions for emergency situations in Southern Africa]
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Designing livestock interventions for emergency situations in Southern Africa
This chapter synthesizes the conceptual methodological and empirical issues for evaluating the impacts of natural resource management (NRM) technology and policy interventions. The intention is to highlight the salient features raised across the chapters and offer some insights on the key lessons...
Swinton, S.M.
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Shiferaw, B.
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Freeman, H.A.
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[Towards comprehensive approaches in assessing NRM impacts: What we know and what we need to know]
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Towards comprehensive approaches in assessing NRM impacts: What we know and what we need to know