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Analyses the productivity of different livestock production systems in sub-Saharan Africa and compares the output with higher-input ranching systems in similar environments to indicate potential improvements in productivity in response to better feeding, management and health care. Gives emphasis...


Leeuw, P.N. de[Interactive effects of environment, management and mortality on cattle productivity in livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa]Interactive effects of environment, management and mortality on cattle productivity in livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa
Autor: Taylor, D.

This paper highlights livestock research activities at the International Livestock research Institute (ILRI). It outlines demand issues; why livestock research is required; changes at ILRI; promoting sustainable livelihoods - briefing the eight programmes at ILRI that encompass the researchable i...


Taylor, D.[International Livestock Research Institute and livestock research for sustainable livelihoods]International Livestock Research Institute and livestock research for sustainable livelihoods
Autor: Trail, J.C.M.

Describes the productive performance of main cattle groups in Africa in relation to the ecological zones of the region. Contributions of past research work in breed evaluation and breed characterization studies that highlight the value of such work for each of the three major indigenous cattle gr...


Trail, J.C.M.[Productivity of representative breeds of important cattle groups in Africa]Productivity of representative breeds of important cattle groups in Africa

This paper used the propensity score method to assess the effect of using certified seed potato (CSP) on yield, input use, and food security among smallholder farmers. It focused on potato growers in central highlands of Kenya. The study found positive effect using certified seed on both yield an...


Okello, J.J.Zhou, Y.Kwikiriza, N.Ogutu, S.Barker, I.Schulte-Geldermann, ElmarAhmed, J.Atieno, E.[Welfare-environmental quality tradeoffs of promoting use of certified seed potato in tropical highlands of Africa: evidence from central highlands of Kenya.]Welfare-environmental quality tradeoffs of promoting use of certified seed potato in tropical highlands of Africa: evidence from central highlands of Kenya.
Arango, JacoboCook, Simon E.White, D.Guimaraes, E.Tohme, Joseph M.Blümmel, MichaelDouxchamps, SabineRincón, A.Bungenstab, D.J.Villanueva, C.Subbaraoa, Guntur V.Rudel, Thomas K.Searchinger, T.[LivestockPlus: Sustainable intensification of tropical forage-based systems for improving livelihood and environmental benefits]LivestockPlus: Sustainable intensification of tropical forage-based systems for improving livelihood and environmental benefits
Autor: Cobbina, J.

Describes soil characteristics, uses, management, and productivity of vertisols in Ghana and discusses the potential for improved management using draught oxen. Includes recommendations.


Cobbina, J.[Vertisols of Ghana: Uses and potential for improved management using cattle]Vertisols of Ghana: Uses and potential for improved management using cattle

There is critical need to improve productivity of indigenous goat breeds in order to sustain supply of food and income to communities living in harsher areas that are coming to relay more and more on the drought tolerant commodity; goats, due to changing climate. To this end, a community-based go...


Dessie, TadelleGebreyesus, G.Mekuriaw, GetinetWoldu, T.Jembere, T.Agaba, MorrisOkeyo Mwai, Ally[Participatory definition of trait preferences for designing village breeding schemes for goats in harsh environments of Ethiopia]Participatory definition of trait preferences for designing village breeding schemes for goats in harsh environments of Ethiopia

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