Costa Rica is developing a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Activity (NAMA) that will
provide climate finance for best livestock management practices that generate climate change
mitigation benefits. The LivestockPlus research project, implemented by the International
Center for Tropical Agricul...
Farnworth, Cathy R.
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[Gender, livestock and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Costa Rica]
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Gender, livestock and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Costa Rica
Cattle ranching in Brazil is a key driver of deforestation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Brazilian government plans to reduce national GHG emissions by at least 36%, partly by reducing emissions in the livestock sector through strategies such as intensification, pasture improvement, and...
Bogaerts, Meghan
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Cirhigiri, Lora
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Robinson, Ian
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Rodkin, Mikaela
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Hajjar, Reem
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Costa Junior, Ciniro
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Newton, Peter
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[Climate change mitigation through intensified pasture management: Estimating greenhouse gas emissions on cattle farms in the Brazilian Amazon]
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Climate change mitigation through intensified pasture management: Estimating greenhouse gas emissions on cattle farms in the Brazilian Amazon
The guidelines provided in this document are not intended to be comprehensive, but rather give field workers and researchers an idea of what to think about before planning to develop new livestock enterprises with communities. The aim is to give the reader enough information to be aware of the po...
Roothaert, Ralph L.
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[Decision guide on developing livestock enterprises with rural communities in Africa. Part 1: rabbits, goats and poultry]
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Decision guide on developing livestock enterprises with rural communities in Africa. Part 1: rabbits, goats and poultry
Growing local and informal markets in Asia and Africa provide both challenges and opportunities for small holders. In developing countries, market failures often lead to suboptimal performance of the value chains and limited and inequitable participation of the poor. In recent years, innovation p...
Swaans, K.
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Puskur, Ranjitha
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Taye, H.
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Girma, A.
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[A monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the performance of innovation platforms in the context of livestock value chains]
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A monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the performance of innovation platforms in the context of livestock value chains
Lapar, Ma. Lucila
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[A GIS-based characterisation of livestock and feed resources in the humid and sub-humid zones in five countries in South East Asia]
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A GIS-based characterisation of livestock and feed resources in the humid and sub-humid zones in five countries in South East Asia
This paper synthesises evidence of the contributions that livestock make to the livelihoods of poor women in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia and identifies factors that enhance or constrain livestock-related opportunities for women. We apply a gender lens to three livestock-related pathways out...
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Waters-Bayer, Ann
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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Tipilda, A.
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Njuki, Jemimah
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Grace, Delia
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MacMillan, Susan
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[Livestock and Women's Livelihoods: A Review of the Recent Evidence]
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Livestock and Women's Livelihoods: A Review of the Recent Evidence
Ntiati, P.
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[Group ranches subdivision study in Loitokitok division of Kajiado District, Kenya]
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Group ranches subdivision study in Loitokitok division of Kajiado District, Kenya
Miyuki, I.
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[Livestock diversification patterns among households and their implications on poverty and resource use: a case study from a Kerio river basin community]
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Livestock diversification patterns among households and their implications on poverty and resource use: a case study from a Kerio river basin community
Mbugua, S.M.
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[Influence of land use patterns on diversity, distribution and abundance of small mammals in Gachoka dvision of Mbeere District, Kenya]
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Influence of land use patterns on diversity, distribution and abundance of small mammals in Gachoka dvision of Mbeere District, Kenya