Discusses the considerations relating to economic policy, supporting institutions and marketing and consumer demand. Classifies and discusses market functions and analyses market organization and institutions of marketing. Looks into the purpose of marketing studies. Discusses some lessons from p...
Brokken, R.F.
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Williams, Timothy O.
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[Economic considerations for smallholder cattle milk and meat production and marketing. I. Economic policies, supporting institutions, marketing and demand]
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Economic considerations for smallholder cattle milk and meat production and marketing. I. Economic policies, supporting institutions, marketing and demand
This paper first discusses the need to assess the economic impact of livestock diseases and their control. It then examines the conceptual framework for assessing the economic impact of diseases and their control. This is followed by a brief explanation of some of the economic concepts behind the...
Mukhebi, A.W.
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[Assessing economic impact of tick-borne diseases and their control: the case of theileriosis immunisation]
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Assessing economic impact of tick-borne diseases and their control: the case of theileriosis immunisation
Summarizes information on small ruminant production in Nigeria & analyzes the farming system in the Badeku & Eruwa areas of the Oyo State in Nigeria, estimating household size, farm size, crop distribution, degree of involvment in the cash economy, farm income & importance of non-farm income. Rel...
Okali, C.
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[Socio-economic information for ILCA's small ruminant programme in the Badeku and Eruwa areas, Oyo state, Nigeria]
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Socio-economic information for ILCA's small ruminant programme in the Badeku and Eruwa areas, Oyo state, Nigeria
Discusses the Development of alley cropping and alley farming, uses of trees and shrubs in fallow systems, hedgegrow establishment and management and benefits for crop production and livestock. Examines the economic aspects and social acceptability of alley farming.
Presents and discusses analysis of shortcomings cited by Bernsten and Gryseels of ILCA regarding crop and livestock research programmes; includes animal mobility, lifecycle duration, lifecycle synchronization, multiple outputs, non-market inputs, size of experimental unit, producer attitudes, man...
Describes the status and use of pterocarpus lucens Lepr. in the northern African semi-arid tropical zones. Outlines the botanical description and phenology. Discusses formation containing p. lucens in central Mali and its economic roles which includes forage supply, fuel wood & traditional medicine.
Cisse, M.I.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Status and use of Pterocarpus lucens Lepr. in Sahelian ecosystems]
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Status and use of Pterocarpus lucens Lepr. in Sahelian ecosystems
Rift Valley Fever (RVF), an insect-borne viral zoonotic disease caused by a member of the Phlebovirus genus of the family Bunyaviridae, was first recognised in the Rift Valley of Kenya in the early 1930s. Since then, several epidemics of RVF have occurred in northern, southern and eastern Africa ...
Bonnet, P.
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Tibbo, Markos
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Workalemahu, A.
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Gau, M.
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[Rift Valley fever - an emerging threat to livestock trade and food security in the Horn of Africa: A review]
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Rift Valley fever - an emerging threat to livestock trade and food security in the Horn of Africa: A review
Discusses the design of breeding programmes for stressful environments. Identifies the relationship between adaptive traits and productive traits, the Development of breeding objectives and selection criteria. Includes economic objectives, heat tolerance, feed intake, disease resistance and the r...
Franklin, I.R.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[The design of breeding programmes for stressful environments]
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The design of breeding programmes for stressful environments
Reviews vertisol management research experiences in Ethiopia. Discusses the relative potential of vertisols and Development of the Ethiopian Vertisol Program. Examines integration of research programmes and technology extension. Presents data on th economic evaluation of improved, animal-powered ...
Outlines the economic role of sheep and goats in the food production systems of rural communities in Africa, analysing constraints limiting their contribution to the welfare of small farm/low income producers and prescribing methods for overcoming them.
Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Wilson, R.T.
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Reynolds, L.
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[The economic role of small ruminants in agricultural communities and land use systems in Africa]
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The economic role of small ruminants in agricultural communities and land use systems in Africa