The role of livestock in nitrogen cycling in mixed crop-livestock farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa was explored. Cattle were fed a range of diets to investigate the effects on partitioning of nitrogen between urine and faeces and on the chemical composition of the manures produced. The trade...
Delve, Robert J.
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Cadisch, Georg
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Tanner, J.C.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Thorne, Peter J.
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Giller, Ken E.
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[Implications of livestock feeding management on soil fertility in the smallholder farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa]
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Implications of livestock feeding management on soil fertility in the smallholder farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction: Ethiopia has made efforts to tackle the challenges of low crop and livestock productivity and degradation of land resources through various rural development strategies. However, increasing demands for food, animal feed, fuel, and income-generating activities are putting pressure on...
Mekuria, Wuletaw
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Mekonnen, Kindu
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Thorne, Peter J.
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Bezabih, Melkamu
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Tamene, Lulseged
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Abera, Wuletawu
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[Competition for land resources: Driving forces and consequences in crop-livestock production systems of the Ethiopian highlands]
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Competition for land resources: Driving forces and consequences in crop-livestock production systems of the Ethiopian highlands
Ayantunde, Augustine A.
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Duncan, Alan J.
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Wijk, Mark T. van
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Thorne, Peter J.
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[Review: Role of herbivores in sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Review: Role of herbivores in sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
Mixed crop-livestock systems provide livelihoods for a billion people and produce half the world’s cereal and around a third of its beef and milk. Market orientation and strong and growing demand for food provide powerful incentives for sustainable intensification of both crop and livestock enter...
Duncan, Alan J.
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Thorne, Peter J.
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Valbuena, Diego
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Descheemaeker, Katrien
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Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine
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[Integrated crop-livestock systems—A key to sustainable intensification in Africa]
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Integrated crop-livestock systems—A key to sustainable intensification in Africa
Mulema, Annet A.
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Jogo, Wellington
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Damtew, Elias
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Mekonnen, Kindu
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Thorne, Peter J.
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[Women farmers’ participation in the agricultural research process: Implications for agricultural sustainability in Ethiopia]
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Women farmers’ participation in the agricultural research process: Implications for agricultural sustainability in Ethiopia