This study in northern Ethiopia investigated local people's perception of climate change and the role of indigenous silvopastoralism in adaptation to that change. Two hundred and forty respondents participated in a questionnaire survey and group discussions. Local communities perceive climate cha...
Balehegn, M.
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Eik, L.O.
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Tesfay, Y.
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[Silvopastoral system based on Ficus thonningii: An adaptation to climate change in northern Ethiopia]
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Silvopastoral system based on Ficus thonningii: An adaptation to climate change in northern Ethiopia
Ebro, A.
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Mekasha, Yoseph
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Tesfay, Y.
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Mekuriaw, Z.
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Dhuguma, G.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Tegegne, Azage
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[LIVES poultry value chain development interventions: Approaches and scalable interventions]
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LIVES poultry value chain development interventions: Approaches and scalable interventions
The study was conducted to assess the feed baskets of lactating Holstein Friesian crossbred cows and to formulate suggestions for optimisation of the ration to balance crude protein and metabolisable energy (ME) supply for optimal milk production under smallholder dairy farming in Agula and Hager...
Alemayehu, Tadesse
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Matovu, M.
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Tesfay, Y.
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Breusers, M.
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Fievez, Veerle
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[Balanced feeding could improve productivity of cross-breed dairy cattle in smallholder systems (Tigray, northern Ethiopia)]
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Balanced feeding could improve productivity of cross-breed dairy cattle in smallholder systems (Tigray, northern Ethiopia)
Regassa, M.
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Tesfay, Y.
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Hailemichael, S.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Ballantyne, Peter G.
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[Report of the 2nd small ruminant value chain multi-stakeholder platform meeting, Atsbi, Ethiopia, 6 November 2013]
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Report of the 2nd small ruminant value chain multi-stakeholder platform meeting, Atsbi, Ethiopia, 6 November 2013
Woldewahid, G.
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Tesfay, Y.
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Weldemariam, D.
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Tilahun, H.
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Gebrelibanos, A.
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[LIVES approach to market-oriented livestock and irrigated crops development in Tigray, northern Ethiopia]
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LIVES approach to market-oriented livestock and irrigated crops development in Tigray, northern Ethiopia
This survey explored the situation of different feed resources for ruminant livestock in two zones (central and eastern) in Tigray region of northern Ethiopia. These two zones account for the region’s 12% of the total land mass, 23% of the human population, 28% of the cattle population, and 56% o...
Tesfay, Y.
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Gebrelibanos, A.
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Woldemariam, D.
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Tilahun, H.
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[Feed resources availability, utilization and marketing in central and eastern Tigray, northern Ethiopia]
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Feed resources availability, utilization and marketing in central and eastern Tigray, northern Ethiopia
Bezabih, G.
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Godifey, G.
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Tesfay, Y.
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Woldemariam, D.
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Tilahun, H.
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[Guideline to construct Ethio-ribrab beehive]
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Guideline to construct Ethio-ribrab beehive
Ficus thonningii (FT) is an important multipurpose fodder tree providing economic and ecological benefits across arid and semi-arid areas in Africa. Despite its availability in many Sub-Saharan African countries, there is lack of information on its effect on animal productivity. Twenty-four male ...
Balehegn, M.
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Eik, L.O.
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Tesfay, Y.
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[Replacing commercial concentrate by Ficus thonningii improved productivity of goats in Ethiopia]
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Replacing commercial concentrate by Ficus thonningii improved productivity of goats in Ethiopia
Gizaw, Solomon
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Tesfay, Y.
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Mekasha, Yoseph
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Mekuriaw, Z.
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Gugsa, T.
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Ebro, A.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Hormonal oestrus synchronization in four sheep breeds in Ethiopia: Impacts on genetic improvement and flock productivity]
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Hormonal oestrus synchronization in four sheep breeds in Ethiopia: Impacts on genetic improvement and flock productivity