Although it is widely recognized that non-monetary transaction costs influence the use of livestock health services by smallholder livestock keepers in developing countries, their identification and measurement has remained problematic. This study addresses this gap using a methodology commonly a...
Randolph, Thomas F.
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Ndung'u, L.W.
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[Evaluating transaction costs in the delivery of livestock health services in Kenya]
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Evaluating transaction costs in the delivery of livestock health services in Kenya
Five mathematical models were evaluated for their ability to describe ruminal degradability profiles of protein sources composed of herbaceous legumes, browse species and oilseed cakes. Degradability constants of dry matter, organic matter, nitrogen and neutral detergent fiber of the feeds were t...
Bediye, S.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Nsahlai, I.V.
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Sileshi, Z.
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Yami, A.
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[Evaluation of various mathematical models in describing ruminal degradability of protein sources]
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Evaluation of various mathematical models in describing ruminal degradability of protein sources
Looks into ILCA's forage germplasm collection, characterization and initial evaluation and storage. Quantifies the genera, species and accessions of browse, grasses and legumes germplasm available in the ILCA genebank.
Hanson, Jean
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Lazier, J.R.
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[Forage germplasm at the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA): An essential resource for evaluation and selection]
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Forage germplasm at the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA): An essential resource for evaluation and selection
Scheidegger, Urs C.
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Sperling, L.
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[Discussion et recommandations: aspects agronomiques et socio-économiques de la sélection et des mélanges variétaux]
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Discussion et recommandations: aspects agronomiques et socio-économiques de la sélection et des mélanges variétaux
Discusses six stages used in the evaluation of forage legumes conducted to select accessions that meet the social and ecological constraints in the subhumid zone of West Africa.
Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Peters, Michael
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Improving pasture resources in West Africa: Evaluation of forage legumes to meet the social and ecological constraints]
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Improving pasture resources in West Africa: Evaluation of forage legumes to meet the social and ecological constraints
This paper combines Just-About-Right (JAR) sensory evaluation and means-end chain (MEC) analysis to examine consumer evaluation of the sensory attributes of conventionally bred biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP). It specifically examined the role of information on biofortification pro...
Okello, J.J.
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Lagerkvist, C.J.
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Muoki, P.
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Heck, S.
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Prain, G.
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[Combining sensory evaluation and mental models in the assessment of consumer preferences for and choice of healthy products: experience from a field experiment in Kenya.]
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Combining sensory evaluation and mental models in the assessment of consumer preferences for and choice of healthy products: experience from a field experiment in Kenya.
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is one of the most important staple food crops of the people in Cameroon, with some estimated 204,548 hectares devoted to it and corresponding annual production of 1,998,819 metric tons. It plays a major role in efforts to alleviate food crisis due to its effici...
Njukwe, E.
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Amah, D.
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Ndango, R.
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Tindo, M.
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Dixon, A.
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Tenkouano, A.
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[Evaluation and delivery of disease resistant cassava varieties with comparable micronutrient density to farmers in Cameroon]
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Evaluation and delivery of disease resistant cassava varieties with comparable micronutrient density to farmers in Cameroon
Evaluates teh criteria for trypanotolerance including three related characterstics, v.z. the ability to control parasitaemia, the ability to control anaemia, and the ability to develop an effective immune response.
Trail, J.C.M.
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Colardelle, C.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Dumont, P.
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Itty, P.
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Jeannin, P.
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Maehl, J.H.H.
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Nagda, S.M.
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Ordner, G.
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Paling, R.W.
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Rarieya, J.M.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Yangari, G.
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[Evaluation of criteria of trypanotolerance]
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Evaluation of criteria of trypanotolerance
The second section of the paper sketches out the broad outlines of some methodological approaches to NRM impact assessment. Ex ante approaches are considered, and some aspects of poverty measurement, extrapolation, and cross scale analysis are noted. The third and final section of the paper will ...
Pachico, Douglas H.
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Ashby, J.A.
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Farrow, Andrew
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Fujisaka, Sam
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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Winograd, Manuel
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[Case study and empirical evidence for assessing natural resource management research : The experience of CIAT]
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Case study and empirical evidence for assessing natural resource management research : The experience of CIAT
Watananonta, W
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Vongkasem, Wilawan
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Klakhaeng, Kaival I.
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Howeler, Reinhardt H.
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[Farmer participatory research activities in the Nippon Foundation cassava project in Thailand]
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Farmer participatory research activities in the Nippon Foundation cassava project in Thailand