This paper highlights the growing divergence between the supply and demand for livestock products in sub-Saharan Africa with special reference to the Preferential Trade Area (PTA) region. Livestock diseases, especially theileriosis and trypanosomiasis, among other constraints, are identified as a...
Mukhebi, A.W.
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Perry, Brian D.
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Kruska, R.L.
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[Animal disease research for food security in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of theileriosis and trypanosomiasis in the Preferential Trade Area]
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Animal disease research for food security in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of theileriosis and trypanosomiasis in the Preferential Trade Area
The genetic diversity in livestock is manifested int he population numbers, varieties of sub populations and variabilities within populations of livestock. The rising demand on the earth's natural and cultivated resources to feed and sustain human life has led to a serious depletion in the divers...
Negussie, E.
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Ayalew, W.
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[Conservation of livestock biodiversity and its relevance to food security]
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Conservation of livestock biodiversity and its relevance to food security
Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral zoonotic insect-borne disease of livestock and human beings caused by a member of the Phlebovirus genus of the family Bunyaviridae. Being first recognised in the Rift Valley of Kenya at the turn of 20th century, several epidemics have occurred in eastern, southe...
Tibbo, Markos
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Workalemahu, A.
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Bonnet, P.
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[Emerging vector borne diseases as public health threats and diseases of trade. The case of Rift Valley fever: a threat to livestock trade and food security in the Horn of Africa]
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Emerging vector borne diseases as public health threats and diseases of trade. The case of Rift Valley fever: a threat to livestock trade and food security in the Horn of Africa
Improved germplasm from the cassava-breeding program has generated new varieties that are increasingly being grown by farmers in Uganda.In this study, the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of cassava farmers in different regions of Uganda, adopted c...
Abele, S.
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Twine, Edgar E.
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Ntawuruhunga, Pheneas
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Baguma, Yona K.
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Kanobe, C.
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Bua, A.
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[Adoption of improved cassava varieties in Uganda: implications for agricultural research and technology dissemination]
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Adoption of improved cassava varieties in Uganda: implications for agricultural research and technology dissemination
Sharma, Bharat R.
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[Role of groundwater in archiving food security in India: challenges and opportunities [Abstract only]]
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Role of groundwater in archiving food security in India: challenges and opportunities [Abstract only]
The performance of 5 promising pre-release hybrid water yam (D. alata) varieties (TDa 98/01166; TDa 98/01176; TDa 98/01168; TDa 99/91169; and TDa 99/00240) evaluated for high and stable yields, pest and disease resistance and desirable food qualities, was determined in 2004 and 2005 in 6 location...
Ikeorgu, J.G.
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Egesi, Chiedozie N.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Evaluation of the performance of five hybrid water yam clones in the yam belt of Nigeria]
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Evaluation of the performance of five hybrid water yam clones in the yam belt of Nigeria
Sanogo, D.
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[Africas food status: implications and challenges in a changing world]
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Africas food status: implications and challenges in a changing world
Dumet, D.
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Fatokun, C.A.
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Pasquet, R.
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Ehlers, J.
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Kumar, L.
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Hearne, S.
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Sonder, Kai
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Aladele, S.
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Boukar, O.
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Vodouhe, R.S.
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Garino, L.
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[Sharing of responsibilities of cowpea and wild relative long term conservation]
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Sharing of responsibilities of cowpea and wild relative long term conservation
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
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) are key food crops in Tanzania in general and in the lake zone in particular. Cassava and sweetpotato are household food security crops in addition to being a source of household income. Availability of the new improved varietie...
Jeremiah, S.C.
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Kulembeka, H.P.
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Kanju, E.
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Chirimi, B.
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Amour, R.
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[The role of community based organisations' NGOs and farmers in technology transfer]
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The role of community based organisations' NGOs and farmers in technology transfer