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Conference Paper 1993

Autor: Sibanda, S. Said, A.N.

The first part of the paper describes the predominant livestock production systems in sub-Saharan Africa. The second part discusses free resources available to the smallholders, feed resources available to the estate/large scale farmers, production levels of crop residues and agro-industrial by-p...

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Sibanda, S. ,  Said, A.N. ,  [The role of crop residues and agro-industrial by-products as animal feed resources in sub-Saharan Africa] ,  The role of crop residues and agro-industrial by-products as animal feed resources in sub-Saharan Africa
Conference Paper 1993

Autor: Ehui, Simeon K.

In this paper, a broader perspective on the causes of environmental degradation is taken and issues for policy analysis are examined. Causes of natural resource degradation, property arrangements, capital markets, commodity prices, monetary policy, and marketing are discussed. Highlights issues f...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/2757

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Ehui, Simeon K. ,  [Environmental degradation in sub-Saharan Africa: issues for policy analysis] ,  Environmental degradation in sub-Saharan Africa: issues for policy analysis
Conference Paper 2004

Autor: Rovere, R. La Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y. Keulen, H. van

In semi-arid south-western Niger, climatic variability, low productivity, poverty and institutional constraints limit the scope of agricultural production to meet the rising needs of the growing human population. The integration of crop and livestock production activities has long been seen as th...

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Rovere, R. La ,  Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y. ,  Keulen, H. van ,  [Options for intensification of mixed crop-livestock systems in rural communities of south-western Niger: Prospects and constraints] ,  Options for intensification of mixed crop-livestock systems in rural communities of south-western Niger: Prospects and constraints
Conference Paper 2019-08-02

Autor: Abegaz, S. Esatu, Wondmeneh Assefa, G. Goromela, E.H. Sonaiya, Emmanuel B. Mbaga, S.H. Adebambo, O. Bamidele, O. Teressa, Alemayehu Bruno, J. Poole, Elizabeth J. Getachew, Fasil Kasaye, H. Dessie, Tadelle

On-farm test of chicken strains potentially adaptable to semi-scavenging production systems in Sub-Saharan Africa was undertaken in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Nigeria. Twelve (12) chicken strains were tested in 5 zones of each country in 6348 households. Kuroiler and Sasso were common to all countrie...

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Abegaz, S. ,  Esatu, Wondmeneh ,  Assefa, G. ,  Goromela, E.H. ,  Sonaiya, Emmanuel B. ,  Mbaga, S.H. ,  Adebambo, O. ,  Bamidele, O. ,  Teressa, Alemayehu ,  Bruno, J. ,  Poole, Elizabeth J. ,  Getachew, Fasil ,  Kasaye, H. ,  Dessie, Tadelle ,  [On-farm performance testing of tropically adaptable chicken strains under small holder management in three countries of sub-Saharan Africa] ,  On-farm performance testing of tropically adaptable chicken strains under small holder management in three countries of sub-Saharan Africa
Conference Paper 2004

Autor: Kumsa, T. Madsen, J.O. Tegegne, Azage

Fragmentation of farm lands and depletion of soil fertility are among the top most important limiting factors constraining subsistence farmers in maintaining sustainable crop production in the central highlands of Ethiopia. More than sixty and over a third of the total farm households in the coun...

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Kumsa, T. ,  Madsen, J.O. ,  Tegegne, Azage ,  [Manure production, handling and use around Holetta Agricultural Research Center] ,  Manure production, handling and use around Holetta Agricultural Research Center
Conference Paper 2004

Autor: Dorland, H.A. van Ayalew, W. Tolessa, A. Rowlands, G.J. Rege, J.E.O.

The genetic diversity within indigenous livestock breeds of countries like Ethiopia results from the diverse ways in which these resources have been used to support human livelihoods and their ability to cop with the specific environments in which they have been kept. The genes and gene combinati...

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Dorland, H.A. van ,  Ayalew, W. ,  Tolessa, A. ,  Rowlands, G.J. ,  Rege, J.E.O. ,  [Understanding the purposes for keeping cattle and their perceived traits by farmers in Oromiya Regional State, Ethiopia] ,  Understanding the purposes for keeping cattle and their perceived traits by farmers in Oromiya Regional State, Ethiopia
Conference Paper 1999

Autor: Kimani, V.W. McDermott, John J.

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 ...

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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
Conference Paper 1989

Autor: Sandford, S.G.

Reviews crop and livestock relationships in the farming systems of the semi arid zones. Discusses the effects of cropping on livestock output and effects of livestock on crop output. Also looks into crop output, wealth in the form of livestock and household consumption. Ends with a discussion on ...

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Sandford, S.G. ,  [Crop residue/Livestock relationships] ,  Crop residue/Livestock relationships
Conference Paper 1999

Autor: Nicholson, C. Thornton, Philip K. Staal, Steven J. Thorpe, W.R. Muinga, R.W. Mwamachi, D.M. Mohamed, L. Elbasha, E.

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...

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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
Conference Paper 1993

Autor: Otieno, L. Ackello-Ogutu, A.C. Mullins, G. Reynolds, L.

The average flock size was 10 in 76 households. Flocks were established through purchase from fellow farmers. Sale for cash need was the farmers' main reason for keeping small ruminants. Periods of food deficit in the household were closely linked to the seasonality of cash need. producer househo...

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Otieno, L. ,  Ackello-Ogutu, A.C. ,  Mullins, G. ,  Reynolds, L. ,  [Farmers' reasons for owning small ruminants in a case study of small ruminant production and marketing in the semi-humid zone of Kaloleni Division, Coast Province] ,  Farmers' reasons for owning small ruminants in a case study of small ruminant production and marketing in the semi-humid zone of Kaloleni Division, Coast Province

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