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ILCA adheres to the CGIAR policy on germplasm distribution and provides germplasm from its active colleciton free of charge to any bonafide forage worker. The selection of germplasm, preparation and distribution methods in use by the Forage Genetic Resources Unit at ILCA are discused.
Gives an introduction to the sub-Saharan Africa seed scene together with details of the seed units proposed activities. Outlines objectives of the Forage Seed Unit. Discusses small scale seed multiplication of seeds for the genebank and large scale multiplication of seeds by the seed unit.
Looks into ILCA'S genebank which has a collection of over 9000 accessions of forage germplasm of grasses, legumes and browse. The majority of accessions are stored by conventional methods of seed storage confirming to international standards as far as possible. However, there are some species of ...
Briefly outlines results of a research carried out at ILCA since 1986 on in vitro culture technology of Cynodon aethiopicus, C. dactylon, Digitaria decumbens, Sesbania sesban, Leucaena leucocephala, Erythrina brucei, Faidherbia albida and Acacia tortilis.
The Kenyan coast forms part of the East and Southern Africa region that stretches from Somalia to the tip of Southern Africa. The coast region in Kenya has great potential for dairy Development stimulated by the high demand for milk and other dairy products. Currently, its agriculture is dominate...
Genetic markers are being used by scientists worldwide in both animal and plant related breeding and Development efforts. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is a new institute formed in January 1995 by the amalgamation of the former ILCA (International Livestock Centre for Afri...
A classification of the major ruminant livestock production systems in West Africa is proposed. The proposed typology has two major classes of systems-sole livestock and crop-livestock. The sole livestock class has two systems (rangeland-based and landless) and the crop-livestock class has three ...
A study conducted to evaluate the quality of some important forage resources consumed by dual-purpose goats in western Kenya - through laboratory techniques - chemical and in vitro digestion. Includes grasses, browse plants (trees, shrubs & leguminous trees) and dual-purpose (food/forage) crops.
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