Milk handling and equipments used have a profound influence on the bacteriological quality of milk. In smallholder milk production systems plastic jerry cans are commonly used and compromise the milk quality. The study was conducted in August and September 2016 to assess the Efficacy of the Mazzi...
Kurwijila, Lusato R.
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Mboya, N.
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Laizer, M.
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Omore, Amos O.
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[The Efficacy of the Mazzican for milking, transportation and improving bacteriological quality of milk in the smallholder dairy value chain in Tanzania]
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The Efficacy of the Mazzican for milking, transportation and improving bacteriological quality of milk in the smallholder dairy value chain in Tanzania
The study investigates the role of technology adoption and collective action in the demand for credit among dairy farmers in rural Tanzania. Using survey data from four districts in Tanga and Morogoro regions, the incidence of credit is found to be seven percent. Logit and tobit models based on a...
Fadiga, M.L.
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Mutabazi, K.
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Makokha, S.
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Omore, Amos O.
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Kurwijila, Lusato R.
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[Consumer perceptions and preferences for dairy and beef products in Kenya and Tanzania]
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Consumer perceptions and preferences for dairy and beef products in Kenya and Tanzania
Omore, Amos O.
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[Livestock research and development along value chains: opportunities for veterinarians in the eastern Africa region]
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Livestock research and development along value chains: opportunities for veterinarians in the eastern Africa region
Omore, Amos O.
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[Livestock health and production in high potential areas in East Africa: Some considerations for sustainability]
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Livestock health and production in high potential areas in East Africa: Some considerations for sustainability
Omore, Amos O.
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McDermott, John J.
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Muriuki, H.G.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Smallholder dairy herd management in Kenya]
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Smallholder dairy herd management in Kenya
This paper presents Kenya's livestock database that was developed as tool primarily for the estimation and analysis of livestock production on a regional and production system basis. A system for the classification of livestock production systems developed based on four factors is also described...
Omore, Amos O.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[The role of membership organizations and the gap they fill in private veterinary services delivery]
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The role of membership organizations and the gap they fill in private veterinary services delivery
Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Hooton, N.
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Omore, Amos O.
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Romney, D.L.
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Staal, Steven J.
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[Dispositifs de partenariats et promotion de nouvelles politiques laitières: l'expérience du Smallholder Dairy Project au Kenya]
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Dispositifs de partenariats et promotion de nouvelles politiques laitières: l'expérience du Smallholder Dairy Project au Kenya
This paper reviews current thinking on the role of informal agribusiness in pro-poor development, and reports on the example of a recent dairy development project (the Smallholder Dairy Project) in Kenya. The project featured collaborative and participatory research, along with training and certi...
Omore, Amos O.
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Baker, Derek
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[Integrating informal actors into the formal dairy industry in Kenya through training and certification]
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Integrating informal actors into the formal dairy industry in Kenya through training and certification