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Kosgey, I.S.Arendonk, Johan A.M. vanBaker, R.L.[Breeding objectives for meat sheep in smallholder production systems in the tropics]Breeding objectives for meat sheep in smallholder production systems in the tropics

Kibirigwi Irrigation Scheme is a smallholder farming area in Central Kenya, where the main activity is production of horticultural crops. Pesticides are widely misused. This study investigated the extent of household pesticide exposure in 40 randomly selected farms in July-August, 1995. Exposure ...


Kimani, V.W.McDermott, John J.[Contamination of dining tables with pesticides in Kibrigwi irrigation scheme]Contamination of dining tables with pesticides in Kibrigwi irrigation scheme

Based on the promising results obtained from on-station, the cow traction study was further taken to on-farm for verification under the Ethiopian smallholder farmers management conditions. The study was undertaken in Holetta area between 1992 and 1996 by involving 14 farmers. Mean dairy milk yiel...


Alemayehu, M.Gebre-Wold, A.Tegegne, AzageZerbini, E.Larsen, C.[Dairy-draft on-farm performance of crossbred cows in Holetta area]Dairy-draft on-farm performance of crossbred cows in Holetta area

Milk produced by smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa is used in a number of ways but primarily to meet family needs and the needs of calves. Milk may be sold to neighbors and to consumers in nearby town or village. Milk excess of family requirements is usually processed into butter and cheese. Unh...


Ummuna, V.I.Tessema, A.[Effect of thiocyanate on shelf-life of milk]Effect of thiocyanate on shelf-life of milk

This study examined the factors influencing adoption of three related dairy technologies in coastal Kenya, and assessed the impacts of dairy adoption on household income, employment generation, and nutritional status of pre-school children. The technologies studied were adoption of grade and cros...


Nicholson, C.Thornton, Philip K.Staal, Steven J.Thorpe, W.R.Muinga, R.W.Mwamachi, D.M.Mohamed, L.Elbasha, E.[Factors affecting the use of dairy technologies in coastal Kenya and assessment of their impacts]Factors affecting the use of dairy technologies in coastal Kenya and assessment of their impacts
Herpen, D. van[Participación de las mujeres y los menores en la agricultura de América Latina y el Caribe]Participación de las mujeres y los menores en la agricultura de América Latina y el Caribe

This paper reviews the literature on the participation of women and children in agricultural activities in Latin America and the Caribbean. The review focuses on participation through labor in agriculture overall and in certain agricultural activities in particular. Also reviewed are the rural fa...


Herpen, D. van[The participation of women and children in Latin American and Caribbean agriculture]The participation of women and children in Latin American and Caribbean agriculture
Autor: Devendra, C.

Food production from livestock in small farm systems for urban populations is discussed in the context of projected human population increase, market-led demand, rising incomes, and changing consumer preferences. These will accelerate the demand for food in the future and access to it, which in t...


Devendra, C.[Food production from livestock in small farm systems for urban populations in South East Asia]Food production from livestock in small farm systems for urban populations in South East Asia

The demand for meat and milk in Southeast Asia has almost doubled in the past two decades, and this trend is expected to continue in following years. There is a need to enhance productivity in the prevalent smallholder crop animal systems, in order to match these increases in demand without jeopa...


Pezo, Danilo A.Lanting, E.F.Chee, W.C.Kerridge, Peter C.[Feed resources for ruminants in smallholder farming systems in Southeast Asia]Feed resources for ruminants in smallholder farming systems in Southeast Asia
Reynolds, L.Mureithi, J.Mullins, G.Thorpe, W.R.[Food resource availability and milk production on smallholder dairy farms in the sub-humid coastal region of Kenya]Food resource availability and milk production on smallholder dairy farms in the sub-humid coastal region of Kenya

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