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This paper describes, for smallholder dairying in the central highlands of Kenya, the sources of foundation stock, farmers’ breed preferences and breeding practices for the major dairy breeds. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional characterization study of smallholder dairy systems in the cen...


Bebe, B.O.Thorpe, W.R.Udo, H.M.J.Mulinge, W.[Breed preferences and breeding practices in smallholder dairy systems of the central highlands of Kenya]Breed preferences and breeding practices in smallholder dairy systems of the central highlands of Kenya

The objectives of this study were to explore the possibilities for improving the breeding practices and developing policies in support of smallholder dairy producers in the central highlands of Kenya through analysing current disposal and replacement practices. Data were obtained from a cross-sec...


Bebe, B.O.Udo, H.M.J.Thorpe, W.R.[Disposal and replacement practices in Kenya’s smallholder dairy herds]Disposal and replacement practices in Kenya’s smallholder dairy herds

The Kenya coastal region has a large, unsatisfied market for milk and dairy products. Between 1988 and 1994, a research project, closely linked to extension, identified and addressed technical constraints that limit smallholder dairy Development in the region. Methodological approaches are outlin...


Thorpe, W.R.Maloo, S.H.Muinga, R.W.Mullins, G.R.Mureithi, J.G.Njunie, M.Ramadhan, A.[Production of marketable milk in the sub-humid tropics: experiences, lessons and technologies from coastal Kenya]Production of marketable milk in the sub-humid tropics: experiences, lessons and technologies from coastal Kenya

Traditional studies of agricultural technology adoption have long been constrained by a limited ability to include spatially-differentiated data. Typically, crude proxies or location dummy variables are used to approximate spatial effects. GIS tools, however, now allow spatially explicit data t...


Staal, Steven J.Wolff, T. deBaltenweck, IsabelleRomney, D.L.Waithaka, M.M.Njoroge, L.Kruska, R.L.Wokabi, A.Njubi, D.Thorpe, W.R.[Combined household and GIS analysis of farmer strategies: an application to feeding practices on smallholder Kenyan dairy farms]Combined household and GIS analysis of farmer strategies: an application to feeding practices on smallholder Kenyan dairy farms
Romney, D.L.Wambugu, M.Kaitho, R.Biwott, J.Chege, L.Omore, Amos O.Staal, Steven J.Wanjohi, P.Njubi, D.Thorpe, W.R.[Improving the efficacy of concentrate usage by smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya]Improving the efficacy of concentrate usage by smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya

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