Looks into the patterns of consumption of dairy products in West Africa. Discusses trends in production, imports. Examines factors influencing dairy consumption patterns, particularly population growth, urbanization, incomes, consumer preferences and prices.
The structure and methodology of cassava research are discussed. Research on the potential world demand for the crop was divided into different components: the country was the unit of analysis and the market, the 2nd level of analytical subdivision where individual markets were assumed to be inde...
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Global cassava research and development: the cassava demand studies and implications for the strategies for the CIAT cassava program]
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Global cassava research and development: the cassava demand studies and implications for the strategies for the CIAT cassava program
Analyzes statistically, results of weighings made on two cattle groups at the Sarite cooperative ranch in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia & used as a fattening area to determine effects of place of origin, herdsmen group and sex (bull or castrate) on initial liveweight, weight gain & performa...
Nicholson, M.J.
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[Sarite cooperative ranch: Cattle growth and production characteristics 1981 and 1982]
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Sarite cooperative ranch: Cattle growth and production characteristics 1981 and 1982
This chapter provides an overview of the valuation methods and methodological approaches used to evaluate the economic and environmental impacts of natural resource management (NRM) interventions. First, the multiple agro-ecosystem services associated with NRM are summarized. The core issues invo...
Shiferaw, B.
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Freeman, H.A.
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Navrud, S.
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[Valuation methods and approaches for assessing natural resource management impacts]
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Valuation methods and approaches for assessing natural resource management impacts
The critical role of policy in the functioning of agricultural commodity markets is being increasingly recognized. Governments often intervene in commodity markets through prices, regulations, and macro-policies. Policies affect financial returns and comparative advantage. The Policy Analysis Mat...
Shapiro, Barry I.
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Staal, Steven J.
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[The policy analysis matrix applied to agricultural commodity markets]
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The policy analysis matrix applied to agricultural commodity markets
Village and market survey was conducted to check quantities, varieties, weight and prices of sheep in Harar, Tigray and wollo provinces. In Harar province, Black Head sheep type is found. Adults (mainly 2 years old) weighed between 10-12 kg. In addition, information was obtained from market asses...
Oppenheimer, B.
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[Report on field survey of sheep in Ethiopia from August 8th till August 18th, 1970, in the provinces of Wollo, Tigre and Harar]
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Report on field survey of sheep in Ethiopia from August 8th till August 18th, 1970, in the provinces of Wollo, Tigre and Harar
Presents results of a market survey of 10 of the primary livestock markets used by the southern Afar of Ethiopia, with particular reference to analysis of data on types, sexes & prices of individual animals; and market characteristics, including total number of animals sold, ethnic origin & occup...
Janssen, WG
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Pachico, Douglas H.
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[The demand for pork and chicken in Colombia 1955-78 : implications for cassava as an animal feed]
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The demand for pork and chicken in Colombia 1955-78 : implications for cassava as an animal feed
Debrah, S.K.
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Anteneh, B.
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[Commercialisation du lait et des produits laitiers en Ethiopie: premiers debouches et circuits de commercialisation utilises par les producteurs]
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Commercialisation du lait et des produits laitiers en Ethiopie: premiers debouches et circuits de commercialisation utilises par les producteurs