Small ruminant genetic resources (SRGR) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) play an important role in the welfare of the people, especially the resource poor. SSA is endowed with a diverse SRGR maintained under equally diverse and complex production systems. The public and the private sectors are key fac...
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Ramsay, K.
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[The state of the art in the conservation and management of small ruminant genetic resources: The sub-Saharan Africa perspective]
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The state of the art in the conservation and management of small ruminant genetic resources: The sub-Saharan Africa perspective
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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[The value of networking in conserving the biodiversity of southern African livestock resources]
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The value of networking in conserving the biodiversity of southern African livestock resources
Blackburn, H.
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Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Zijpp, A.J. van der
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[Animal genetic resources and sustainable development]
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Animal genetic resources and sustainable development
Degradation of arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) through denudation has been found to result in lowered capacity to support livestock, particularly under extensive production systems. After a participatory rural appraisal (PRA) in Kajiado district, an opportunity was identified in the pastoral res...
Mnene, W.N.
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Wandera, F.P.
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Lebbie, S.H.B.
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[Arresting environmental degradation through accelerated on-site soil sedimentation and revegetation using microcatchments and reseeding]
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Arresting environmental degradation through accelerated on-site soil sedimentation and revegetation using microcatchments and reseeding
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Yapi-Gnoare, C.V.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Baker, R.L.
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[Current developments in the management of small ruminant genetic resources: Sub-Saharan Africa]
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Current developments in the management of small ruminant genetic resources: Sub-Saharan Africa
A sheep selection programme (PNSO - Programme National de Selection Ovine) was initiated in 1983, in Cote d'Ivoire, with the ojbective of genetically improving growth and adult live weight of the indigenous Djallonke sheep through the selection of rams on body weight basis and distributing the su...
Yapi-Gnoare, C.V.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Oya, A.
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Lebbie, S.H.B.
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[Improvement of indigenous Djallonke sheep among smallholder farmers in Cote d'Ivoire using an open nucleus breeding scheme]
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Improvement of indigenous Djallonke sheep among smallholder farmers in Cote d'Ivoire using an open nucleus breeding scheme
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Disease and reproductive wastage as constraints to small ruminant production in the tropics]
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Disease and reproductive wastage as constraints to small ruminant production in the tropics
Livestock are central to the livelihoods of livestock-dependent systems in Africa, particularly pastoralists and agro-pastoralists. Over the years, however, climatic extremes in this sub-region have impacted the agricultural production systems including livestock - dependent systems and hence th...
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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[Crisis mitigation in livestock-dependent systems: The role and limitations of current initiatives for livestock systems in southern Africa]
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Crisis mitigation in livestock-dependent systems: The role and limitations of current initiatives for livestock systems in southern Africa
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Leeuw, P.N. de
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[Health and production monitoring in ruminant livestock in the developing world]
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Health and production monitoring in ruminant livestock in the developing world
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Fitzhugh, H.A.
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[ILRI, a new international livestock research institute with a global mandate]
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ILRI, a new international livestock research institute with a global mandate