ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) together with IDRC, World Bank and FAO were requested to organize and conduct a global electronic conference and face to face consultations which would address the issue of finding a balance between the positive roles of livestock in human affairs...
Li Pun, H.H.
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Mwendera, E.J.
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Mares, V.
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Hart, B.
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Steinfeld, H.
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Peden, Donald G.
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Seré Rabé, Carlos
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Haan, C. de
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[Global consultation on balancing livestock environment and human needs]
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Global consultation on balancing livestock environment and human needs
The Ethiopian highlands are ecologically heterogenous and densely populated by humans and animals. Due to the high human population pressure and large herds of livestock on small farm areas, continuous overgrazing of natural grasslands is common. In attempts to meet the increasing food and feed d...
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Mwendera, E.J.
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[Land degradation and intensified livestock and crop production in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Land degradation and intensified livestock and crop production in the Ethiopian highlands
Gaisberger, H.
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Kindt, Roeland
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Vinceti, B.
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[Analyse spatiale des menaces aux especes d’arbres alimentaires locales prioritaires au Burkina Faso]
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Analyse spatiale des menaces aux especes d’arbres alimentaires locales prioritaires au Burkina Faso
Degradation of arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) through denudation has been found to result in lowered capacity to support livestock, particularly under extensive production systems. After a participatory rural appraisal (PRA) in Kajiado district, an opportunity was identified in the pastoral res...
Mnene, W.N.
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Wandera, F.P.
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Lebbie, S.H.B.
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[Arresting environmental degradation through accelerated on-site soil sedimentation and revegetation using microcatchments and reseeding]
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Arresting environmental degradation through accelerated on-site soil sedimentation and revegetation using microcatchments and reseeding
The influence of man and his domestic animals has profoundly altered both the ecology and landscape of the Ethiopian highlands. Ecological degradation is one of the main challenges in this region. This paper highlights the state of the resource base, R&D investments and the scope to improve lives...
Sileshi, Z.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Challenges and opportunities for livestock Development in the highlands of Ethiopia]
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Challenges and opportunities for livestock Development in the highlands of Ethiopia
This paper highlights some interventions which might alleviate agricultural pressures on steep slopes and reduce land degradation in parts of the Ethiopian Highlands. The Ethiopian highlands are losing alarming amounts of soils (estimated at more than one billion, 1000 million, tonnes) annually. ...
El Wakeel, A.
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Astatke, A.
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[Intensification of agriculture on Vertisols to minimize land degradation in parts of the Ethiopian highlands]
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Intensification of agriculture on Vertisols to minimize land degradation in parts of the Ethiopian highlands
Morales, J
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[Taller sobre Manejo Sostenible de Cuencas : Una introducción (1997, San Dionisio, Matagalpa, Nicaragua). Manejo sostenible de cuencas: Una introducción]
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Taller sobre Manejo Sostenible de Cuencas : Una introducción (1997, San Dionisio, Matagalpa, Nicaragua). Manejo sostenible de cuencas: Una introducción
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Role of agricultural research in mitigation of climate change in LAC region]
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Role of agricultural research in mitigation of climate change in LAC region
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Conceptual framework: an innovative approach to prevent, reduce, and reverse land degradation in the tropics]
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Conceptual framework: an innovative approach to prevent, reduce, and reverse land degradation in the tropics
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Ciencia de avanzada para que las comunidades rurales aprendan a competir, conservar e innovar]
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Ciencia de avanzada para que las comunidades rurales aprendan a competir, conservar e innovar