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Nanyeenya, W.N.Mugisha, J.Staal, Steven J.Baltenweck, IsabelleRomney, D.L.Fawcett, R.H.Halberg, N.[Risk attitudes, resource rationalization and dairy intensification in Uganda: stochastic dominance with observed and optimal net farm benefits.]Risk attitudes, resource rationalization and dairy intensification in Uganda: stochastic dominance with observed and optimal net farm benefits.

Dairy production is a major contributor towards national economies and household food security and incomes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Milk production in the region is estimated at 1.27 million metric tonnes year-1. However, this level of milk production is inadequate for the existing human popu...


Mubiru, S.L.Tenywa, J.S.Halberg, N.Romney, D.L.Nanyeenya, W.Baltenweck, IsabelleStaal, Steven J.[Categorisation of dairy production systems: A strategy for targeting meaningful development of the systems in Uganda]Categorisation of dairy production systems: A strategy for targeting meaningful development of the systems in Uganda

Forage legumes have been introduced to farmers in Central Kenya between 1980 and 2002 through various Institutional and Projects’ efforts. The adoption rate of these forages among farmers has been found to be rather low, with the NDDP reporting only 1.9 % of farms surveyed and an ICRAF report ind...


Sinja, J.Nyangaga, J.Karugia, Joseph T.Waithaka, M.M.Mwangi, D.M.Romney, D.L.[Factors influencing farmer-to-farmer extension of forage legume technology]Factors influencing farmer-to-farmer extension of forage legume technology

Minjauw, B.Muriuki, H.G.Romney, D.L.[Development of farm field school methodology for smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya]Development of farm field school methodology for smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya

This article discusses major issues that confront attempts to introduce participatory methodologies into livestock production research, based on experiences during two projects in East Africa, and interviews with researchers and others in the region. The extent to which research can be participat...


Morton, J.Adolph, BarbaraAshley, S.Romney, D.L.[Conceptual, methodological and institutional issues in participatory livestock production research]Conceptual, methodological and institutional issues in participatory livestock production research

Twelve Boran steers with a mean live weight of 215.8 ± 13.9 kg were used in an incomplete Latin Square experiment to compare the apparent phosphorus (P) absorption in cattle when Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) was supplemented with Busumbu rock phosphate (BRP), Minjingu rock phosphate (MRP)...


Odongo, N.E.Tanner, J.C.Romney, D.L.Plaizier, J.Straaten, P. vanMcBride, B.[The effects of supplementing Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) with rock phosphate and steamed bone meal compared with a commercial mineral mix on phosphorus absorption in cattle]The effects of supplementing Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) with rock phosphate and steamed bone meal compared with a commercial mineral mix on phosphorus absorption in cattle

A 3-year project implemented in India and Nigeria addressed the issue of improving livelihoods of poor livestock keepers by improving availability of fodder. The original approach focused on testing of new crop varieties to be scaled up through partners using mechanisms such as farmer-to-farmer e...


Bezkorowajnyj, P.G.Prasad, V.L.Dhamankar, M.Roothaert, R.L.Olufajo, O.O.Romney, D.L.[Fodder research embedded in a system of innovation]Fodder research embedded in a system of innovation

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