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The world is under significant pressure. The human population is projected to increase by 30% over the next quarter of a century to reach 8.3 billion by 2030 (UNPP, 2008). During this period, in developing countries, there is likely to be a rapid increase in demand for livestock products, driven ...


Herrero, Mario T.Thornton, Philip K.[Mixed crop livestock systems in the developing world: present and future]Mixed crop livestock systems in the developing world: present and future

Livestock provides an important source of income and nourishment for around one billion rural households worldwide. Demand for livestock food products is increasing, especially in developing countries, and there are opportunities to increase production to meet local demand and increase farm incom...


Mayberry, D.Ash, Andrew J.Prestwidge, D.Godde, Cécile M.Henderson, Benjamin B.Duncan, Alan J.Blümmel, MichaelRamana Reddy, Y.Herrero, Mario T.[Yield gap analyses to estimate attainable bovine milk yields and evaluate options to increase production in Ethiopia and India]Yield gap analyses to estimate attainable bovine milk yields and evaluate options to increase production in Ethiopia and India

Livestock systems in developing countries are characterised by rapid change, driven by factors such as population growth, increases in the demand for livestock products as incomes rise, and urbanisation. Climate change is adding to the considerable development challenges posed by these drivers of...


Thornton, Philip K.Herrero, Mario T.Freeman, H.A.Okeyo Mwai, AllyRege, J.E.O.Jones, Peter G.McDermott, John J.[Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor]Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor

This paper reviews existing methods for assessing livestock water resource use, recognizing that water plays a vital role in global food supply and that livestock production systems consumes a large amount of the available water resources. A number of methods have contributed to the development o...


Ran, YlvaLannerstad, MatsHerrero, Mario T.Middelaar, C.E.M VanBoer, Imke J.M. de[Assessing water resource use in livestock production: A review of methods]Assessing water resource use in livestock production: A review of methods

Notenbaert, An Maria OmerLannerstad, MatsBarron, JenniePaul, Birthe K.Ran, YlvaMorris, JoanneFraval, SimonMugatha, Simon M.Herrero, Mario T.[Using the CLEANED approach to assess the environmental impacts of livestock production]Using the CLEANED approach to assess the environmental impacts of livestock production

Herrero, Mario T.González Estrada, E.Thornton, Philip K.Hoogenboom, Gerrit[IMPACT: integrated modelling platform for animal crop systems - Users Manual Version 1.1.]IMPACT: integrated modelling platform for animal crop systems - Users Manual Version 1.1.

Fraval, SimonHammond, JamesBogard, Jessica R.Ng'endo, M.Etten, Jacob vanHerrero, Mario T.Oosting, Simon J.Boer, Imke J.M. deLannerstad, MatsTeufel, NilsLamanna, ChristineRosenstock, Todd S.Pagella, TimVanlauwe, BernardDontsop Nguezet, Paul M.Baines, D.Carpena, P.Njingulula, P.Okafor, C.Wichern, JannikeAyantunde, Augustine A.Bosire, Caroline K.Chesterman, S.Kihoro, E.Rao, E.J.O.Skirrow, T.Steinke, J.Stirling, C.M.Waha, K.Yameogo, V.Wijk, Mark T. van[Food access deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa: prevalence and implications for agricultural interventions]Food access deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa: prevalence and implications for agricultural interventions

Ritzema, Randall S.Frelat, RomainDouxchamps, SabineSilvestri, SilviaRufino, Mariana C.Herrero, Mario T.Giller, Ken E.López Ridaura, SantiagoWijk, Mark T. van[What works where for which farm household: Estimated effects of different interventions on food availability across household distributions in East and West Africa]What works where for which farm household: Estimated effects of different interventions on food availability across household distributions in East and West Africa

Mixed crop–livestock systems are the backbone of African agriculture, providing food security and livelihood options for hundreds of millions of people. Much is known about the impacts of climate change on the crop enterprises in the mixed systems, and some, although less, on the livestock enterp...


Thornton, Philip K.Herrero, Mario T.[Adapting to climate change in the mixed crop and livestock farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa]Adapting to climate change in the mixed crop and livestock farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa

Ericksen, Polly J.Leeuw, Jan deHerrero, Mario T.[Harnessing livestock resources for food security in the pastoral areas of Eastern and Central Africa]Harnessing livestock resources for food security in the pastoral areas of Eastern and Central Africa

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