This paper discusses the potential impacts of the formation of milk groups on farm households that participate by selling milk, and develops a conceptual framework for assessing those impacts. It then explores the financial and technical performance of four milk groups formed prior to 1997, and t...
Nicholson, C.
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Gebru, G.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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Delgado, Christopher L.
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[Producer milk groups in Ethiopia's highlands: A framework for assessing impacts and a review of group performance]
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Producer milk groups in Ethiopia's highlands: A framework for assessing impacts and a review of group performance
The human population in Ethiopia, currently estimated at 60 million is growing by about 3.5 percent per annum. This figure will increase to about 139 million by the year 2020, making Ethiopia the thrid most populous country in Africa. The number of children under the age of 15 is projected to inc...
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.
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Maloo, S.H.
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Muinga, R.W.
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Mullins, G.R.
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Mureithi, J.G.
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Njunie, M.
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Ramadhan, A.
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[Production of marketable milk in the sub-humid tropics: experiences, lessons and technologies from coastal Kenya]
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Production of marketable milk in the sub-humid tropics: experiences, lessons and technologies from coastal Kenya
Devendra, C.
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[Smallholder dairy production in East and South-East Asia: Expanding importance, environmental impacts and opportunities for improvements]
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Smallholder dairy production in East and South-East Asia: Expanding importance, environmental impacts and opportunities for improvements
Reátegui del Aguila, K
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Gutiérrez Arrese, W.
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Loker, WM
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[Pastos mejorados en fincas de la amazonía peruana]
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Pastos mejorados en fincas de la amazonía peruana
A summary of the final report of the ILCA Mali team covering the years 1982-1985. Presents research findings on ecology & pasture, animal health & production, and socio economics & intervention monitoring. Ends with proposed solutions and recommendations for future work.
Diallo, A.K.
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Cisse, M.I.
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Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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Blench, Roger
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[Livestock production in the Sahel: Development constraints and proposed solutions]
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Livestock production in the Sahel: Development constraints and proposed solutions
Little, D.A.
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Tanner, J.C.
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Sonko, E.
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Saho, E.
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[Strategic wet season supplementation of traditionally managed N'Dama cows using sesame cake produced in Gambian villages]
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Strategic wet season supplementation of traditionally managed N'Dama cows using sesame cake produced in Gambian villages
The Animal Production Systems Research (APSR) was introduced to sub-Saharan African National Agricultural Research Systems (NARs) in mid-1980's by the International Agricultural Research Centres (IARCs) and donors. APRS was accepted by NARs after realizing that the traditional on-station research...
Holmann, Federico J.
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[Avances en las actividades del Consorcio Tropileche : Taller de trabajo, Atenas, Costa Rica, Febrero 22 a 27 de 1998]
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Avances en las actividades del Consorcio Tropileche : Taller de trabajo, Atenas, Costa Rica, Febrero 22 a 27 de 1998
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