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This paper evaluates in a comparative cross-country context, the objectives and instruments of livestock pricing policy in five sub-Saharan African Countries: Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Nigeria, Sudan and Zimbabwe during the period 1970-86. It assesses the extent to which pricing policy objectives have...


Williams, Timothy O.[Livestock pricing policy in sub-Saharan Africa: Objectives, instruments and impact in five countries]Livestock pricing policy in sub-Saharan Africa: Objectives, instruments and impact in five countries

Classification constitutes an essential step in any realistic evaluation of the constraints and opportunities that exist within a farming system. In this study, cluster analysis was used to classify crop-livestock producers in three villages in western Niger into recommendation domains using a co...


Williams, Timothy O.[Identifying target groups for livestock improvement research: the classification of sedentary livestock producers in western Niger]Identifying target groups for livestock improvement research: the classification of sedentary livestock producers in western Niger

Agriculture remains vital to the economy of most African countries and its development has significant implications for food security and poverty reduction in the region. Increase in agricultural production over the past decades has mainly been due to land area expansion, with very little change ...


Williams, Timothy O.Mul, Marloes L.Cofie, Olufunke O.Kinyangi, JamesZougmoré, Robert B.Wamukoya, GeorgeNyasimi, MaryMapfumo, PaulSperanza, Chinwe IfejikaAmwata, D.Frid-Nielsen, SnorrePartey, Samuel T.Girvetz, Evan H.Rosenstock, Todd S.Campbell, Bruce M.[Climate Smart Agriculture in the African Context]Climate Smart Agriculture in the African Context

Ever since the oil, financial and food crises of 2008, sub-Saharan Africa has witnessed a marked increase in large-scale investment in agricultural land. The drivers of this investment are varied and include growing food, water and energy insecurity as well as social and economic interests of inv...


Williams, Timothy O.Sidibe, Yoro[Can current land and water governance systems promote sustainable and equitable large-scale agricultural investments in sub-Saharan Africa?]Can current land and water governance systems promote sustainable and equitable large-scale agricultural investments in sub-Saharan Africa?

Degradation of crop and grazing lands is a pervasive problem that negatively impacts agricultural productivity and livelihoods of crop-livestock farmers in the Blue Nile basin of Ethiopia. Area enclosure together with a cut and carry livestock feeding system is often advocated as an approach for ...


Erkossa, TekluGeleti, D.Williams, Timothy O.Laekemariam, F.Haileslassie, Amare[Restoration of grazing land to increase biomass production and improve soil properties in the Blue Nile Basin: effects of infiltration trenches and Chloris gayana reseeding]Restoration of grazing land to increase biomass production and improve soil properties in the Blue Nile Basin: effects of infiltration trenches and Chloris gayana reseeding

Achieving sustainable increases in agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa is both a regional and a worldwide concern. High human and animal population densities in some areas have surpassed land-carrying capacities causing environmental degradation and undermining the long-term stability o...


Powell, J.M.Fernández Rivera, S.Williams, Timothy O.Renard, C.[Livestock and sustainable nutrient cycling in mixed farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa. Volume II: Technical papers. Proceedings of an international conference]Livestock and sustainable nutrient cycling in mixed farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa. Volume II: Technical papers. Proceedings of an international conference

ntroduction and objectives: As water availability is a strong driver for the acquisition of agricultural land, the implementation of foreign direct investments in land has also been described as “water grabbing” with severe impact to water and related ecosystems, creating water scarcity and impov...

the current extent and types of agricultural land leases (e.g. identification of the investors, the target countries, the surface area, the types of agricultural activities, etc.)

the drivers of such foreign direct investment (FDI) schemes and the motives for the investment

the pressures for and opportunities presented by implementing such FDI schemes

a classification and qualitative assessment of the environmental and socio-economic impacts, with a focus on water, ecosystem services and livelihoods

an analysis of the current policy and institutional frameworks to manage the FDI schemes and their impacts in 6 countries – (e.g. Ghana & Mali (West Africa); Ethiopia & Tanzania (East Africa); Mozambique & Zambia (Southern Africa) - (in terms of water allocation, protecting ecosystems, dealing wi...

a simulation model of the environmental impacts on water resources and ecosystems services as well as the social effects on livelihoods on one specific River Basin (to be chosen), that could be used a decision-support tool.

outcomes from the technical workshop and the policy dialogue to be held with the policy-makes in Africa in Spring 2014.


Hoa, E.Chiramba, T.Williams, Timothy O.[Impacts of large-scale investments in agriculture to water resources, ecosystems and livelihoods, and development of policy options [Abstract only]]Impacts of large-scale investments in agriculture to water resources, ecosystems and livelihoods, and development of policy options [Abstract only]

Okike, I.Williams, Timothy O.Spycher, B.Staal, Steven J.Baltenweck, Isabelle[Les circuits de distribution, les flux et les prix du bétail en Afrique de l’Ouest]Les circuits de distribution, les flux et les prix du bétail en Afrique de l’Ouest

Okike, I.Williams, Timothy O.Baltenweck, Isabelle[Promoting livestock marketing and intra-regional trade in West Africa]Promoting livestock marketing and intra-regional trade in West Africa

Okike, I.Spycher, B.Williams, Timothy O.Baltenweck, Isabelle[Lowering cross-border livestock transportation and handling costs in West Africa]Lowering cross-border livestock transportation and handling costs in West Africa

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