Reviews the overall objective of ILCA, research areas concentrated and food production in Africa; presents the details of the field programmes grouped in four ecological zones; discusses briefly some aspects of the systems approach, appropriate technology and trypanotolerance.
Nestel, Barry L.
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[The International Livestock Centre for Africa - Current research and applications]
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The International Livestock Centre for Africa - Current research and applications
Identifies areas that should be the main concern of policy makers in the Development of water supplies for livestock in dry zones of Africa including productivity & stability, and environmental conservation & equity. Presents issues concerning the number of water sources, their types, who control...
Sandford, S.
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[The management of water Development for livestock in dry zones of Africa]
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The management of water Development for livestock in dry zones of Africa
Teale, A.J.
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Kemp, Stephen J.
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Morrison, W. Ivan
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[The major histocompatibility complex and disease resistance in cattle]
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The major histocompatibility complex and disease resistance in cattle
Gray, G.D.
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[The Sustainable Parasite Control for Small Ruminant Project: The network, its background and objectives]
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The Sustainable Parasite Control for Small Ruminant Project: The network, its background and objectives
Thorpe, W.R.
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[The MALDM/KARI/ILRI smallholder dairy project: A contribution to improved demand-driven services for smallholder dairy]
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The MALDM/KARI/ILRI smallholder dairy project: A contribution to improved demand-driven services for smallholder dairy
This paper outlines the role of livestock in integrated nutrient management in semi-arid west Africa. Farmers' strategies in the use of animal manure as well as research efforts to better understand the process of nutrient cycling through livestock in mixed farming systems are described. It con...
Williams, Timothy O.
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Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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[The role of livestock in integrated nutrient management in semi-arid West Africa]
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The role of livestock in integrated nutrient management in semi-arid West Africa
Lapar, Ma. Lucila
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Nguyen, T.B. vu
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Tiongco, T.S.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Staal, Steven J.
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[The role of collective action in overcoming barriers to market access by smallholder producers: Some empirical evidence from northern Vietnam]
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The role of collective action in overcoming barriers to market access by smallholder producers: Some empirical evidence from northern Vietnam
Coleman, P.G.
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McDermott, John J.
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Maudlin, I.
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[The public health impact of controlling Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense in cattle]
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The public health impact of controlling Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense in cattle
Omore, Amos O.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[The role of membership organizations and the gap they fill in private veterinary services delivery]
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The role of membership organizations and the gap they fill in private veterinary services delivery
Rapid increases in population densities and the associated environmental changes have meant increased problems for farmers in planning effective resource management strategies. In response to these driving forces and to improve the efficiency of the use of the available nutrient resources many tr...