The aim of the workshop is to collect information on traditional African processing technologies with emphasis on cassava as a livestock feed, to review the marketing and economics of cassava by-products, to recommend strategies for future research and development on the processing and utilizatio...
Hahn, S.K.
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Reynolds, L.
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Egbunike, G.N.
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[Cassava as livestock feed in Africa. Proceedings of a workshop]
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Cassava as livestock feed in Africa. Proceedings of a workshop
The incorporation of livestock into alley farming systems, in which food or forage crops are grown between hedges of multipurpose trees that are regularly pruned for mulch and/or forage, has been studied for over 10 years in Africa. Prunings from leguminous trees such as Leucaena and gliricidia c...
Presents and discusses the integration of livestock in alley farming and related research activities of ILCA with particular reference to southern Nigeria. Considers the competing demands of crops and livestock for three foliage from alley farms. Discusses the inclusion of a grazed fallow in the ...
Reynolds, L.
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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[Alley farming training manual: Core course in alley farming]
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Alley farming training manual: Core course in alley farming
Jabbar, M.A.
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Larbi, Asamoah
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Reynolds, L.
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[Alley farming for improving small ruminant productivity in West Africa: ILRI's experiences]
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Alley farming for improving small ruminant productivity in West Africa: ILRI's experiences
Presents papers that discusses results of research conducted so far on browse use and small ruminant production in southeast Nigeria. Examines sheep and goat production in humid Cross River state. Presents results of surveys on small ruminant population and farming systems in Cross Rivers State; ...
Reynolds, L.
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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[Browse use and small ruminant production in Southeast Nigeria. Proceedings of a symposium]
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Browse use and small ruminant production in Southeast Nigeria. Proceedings of a symposium
Presents and discusses methods of diagnosing major constraints to crop & livestock production within the farming systems of south-west Nigeria. Examines the Development of the alley farming technology, implementation of on-farm trials, feedback from on-farm research which includes investigations ...
Reynolds, L.
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Domenico, C.M. di
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Atta-Krah, A.N.
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Cobbina, J.
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[Alley farming in south-western Nigeria. The role of farming systems research in technology Development]
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Alley farming in south-western Nigeria. The role of farming systems research in technology Development
Reviews a variety of research trials ranging from the improvement of germplasm materials to the development of fodder production systems, and concludes with a recommendation for more research and development attention on the integration of fodder trees within the existing farming systems. Include...
Atta-Krah, A.N.
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Sumberg, J.E.
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Reynolds, L.
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[Leguminous fodder trees in the farming system. An overview of research at the Humid Zone Programme of ILCA in southwestern Nigeria]
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Leguminous fodder trees in the farming system. An overview of research at the Humid Zone Programme of ILCA in southwestern Nigeria
The potential supply of nutrients from excreta voided by livestock and what is potentially available for transfer to cropland are examined within a West African context. Nutrient output from cattle is derived from a simulation model that predicts nutrient intake in relation to animal performance ...
Leeuw, P.N. de
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Reynolds, L.
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Rey, B.
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[Nutrient transfers from livestock in West African agricultural systems]
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Nutrient transfers from livestock in West African agricultural systems