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Discusses issues in the development of dairying in Africa & Asia, outlining main approaches employed in the organization of production, and the need to take into consideration five interrelated factors in dairy development strategies, viz, the supply of dairy stock, animal health, fodder systems,...


Brumby, P.J.Gryseels, Guido[Stimulating milk production in milk-deficit countries of Africa and Asia]Stimulating milk production in milk-deficit countries of Africa and Asia

The paper outlines some of the key issues relating to the maintenance of 'healthy forests' in the tropics. It examines the concept of sustainable forestry and its corollary the destruction or degradation of forests, before moving on to discuss some of the challenges faced by the international com...


Vanclay, J.K.Prabhu, R.[Healthy forests: sound economics, social justice]Healthy forests: sound economics, social justice

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) uses partnerships and collaborative arrangements to ensure that its limited human and financial resources for improving the productivity of animal agriculture are used to best effect. The most important partners for ILRI are national scientist...


Smalley, M.E.Eley, R.Lebbie, S.H.B.[Strengthening partnerships with national agricultural systems for more effective livestock research]Strengthening partnerships with national agricultural systems for more effective livestock research

Discusses the need for a network approach to overcome productivity constraints in African livestock. Looks into the African Small Ruminant Research Network and discusses its intention, structure as well as training and research activities.


Wilson, R.T.Lebbie, S.H.B.[Collaborative research networks as means to increasing the productivity of African goats and sheep]Collaborative research networks as means to increasing the productivity of African goats and sheep

A wide variety of training activites has been carried out related to farming systems research (FSR). The majority have had one or more of the following objectives: to introduce the farming systems perspective, to teach new research methods, and to promote the institutionalization of FSR. Many of ...


Tripp, RWoolley, Jonathan N.[Training in farming systems research : review and prospects]Training in farming systems research : review and prospects

The household head characteristics of smallholder cassava farmers supplying raw materials to the major commercial starch processors in Nigeria were examined alongside their market participation categories. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 96 farmers working in clusters i...


Ojiako, I.A.Tarawali, G.Okechukwu, R.U.Chianu, J.N.[Household characteristics and market participation competence of smallholder farmers supplying cassava to starch processors in Nigeria]Household characteristics and market participation competence of smallholder farmers supplying cassava to starch processors in Nigeria
Autor: Watanabe, S.

This paper outlines ILCA's strategy of choice, i.e., ILCA's formal mandate, ILCA's altimate goal, the centres' fundamental choice, ILCA's research program for the 1989-93 period, and mode of operation, and research thrusts, and highlights of the achievements. ILCA's research activities concentrat...


Watanabe, S.[ILCA's strategy for improving the output of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa based on six research thrusts]ILCA's strategy for improving the output of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa based on six research thrusts

Muthoni Andriatsitohaina, RachelMiiro, Richard Fred[What influences transfer of training in an African agricultural research network?]What influences transfer of training in an African agricultural research network?

Manjella, A.Wasike, V.Borelli, TeresaHunter, D.[Improving food-system efficiency and environmental conservation using agricultural biodiversity in Busia County: a pilot study]Improving food-system efficiency and environmental conservation using agricultural biodiversity in Busia County: a pilot study

Smallholder irrigation expansion would signi cantly increase agricultural production, and reduce food insecurity and poverty levels in East Africa. This paper reviews literature on trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in four East African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tan...


Nakawuka, ProssieLangan, S.Schmitter, PetraBarron, Jennie[A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa]A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa

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