Re-examines the stated success of the Smallholder Fattening Scheme, one of the sub-projects under the Second Livestock Development Project in Nigeria designed to improve the quality and weight of cattle at slaughter by establishing smallholder cattle fattening credit schemes in different parts of...
Gefu, J.O.
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[Livestock credit in Nigeria: A case of the smallholder fattening scheme]
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Livestock credit in Nigeria: A case of the smallholder fattening scheme
Livestock production in arid and semi-arid rangelands is a risky enterprise. Covariate risk of catastrophic livestock loss due to drought is the most critical uninsured risk facing livestock producers. These losses can lead to persistent poverty. We are trying to design an index based livestock i...
McPeak, J.G.
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Chantarat, S.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[Explaining index based livestock insurance to pastoralists]
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Explaining index based livestock insurance to pastoralists
Carter, M.R.
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[Intelligent design of index insurance for smallholder farmers and pastoralists]
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Intelligent design of index insurance for smallholder farmers and pastoralists
Some smallholders are able to generate reliable and substantial income flows through small-scale dairy production for the local market; for others, a set of unique transactions costs hinders participation. Co-operative selling institutions are potential catalysts for mitigating these costs, stimu...
Holloway, G.J.
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Nicholson, C.
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Delgado, Christopher L.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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[How to make a milk market: A case study from the Ethiopian highlands]
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How to make a milk market: A case study from the Ethiopian highlands
Climate related shocks are among the leading cause of production and efficiency losses in smallholder crop and livestock production in rural Africa. Consequently, the identification of tools to help manage the risks associated with climactic extremities is increasingly considered to be amongst th...
Mude, Andrew G.
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Chantarat, S.
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Barrett, Christopher B.
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Carter, M.
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Ikegami, Munenobu
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McPeak, J.G.
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[Insuring against drought‐related livestock mortality: Piloting index based livestock insurance in northern Kenya]
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Insuring against drought‐related livestock mortality: Piloting index based livestock insurance in northern Kenya
Nyangaga, J.
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Romney, D.L.
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Smutylo, T.
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[Research beyond borders: Five cases of ILRI research outputs contributing to outcomes]
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Research beyond borders: Five cases of ILRI research outputs contributing to outcomes
This paper presents information on the traditional use of goats at the village level. Information is presented on the production of milk and milk products, the way they are used, number of sales and animals slaughtered by each farmer in the study villages. Mean production, numbers involved, losse...
Thedford, T.R.
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Kelemogile, K.M.
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Worman, F.D.
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[Comparison of castrated and entire Horro male lambs for growth and fattening ability under various feeding regimes]
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Comparison of castrated and entire Horro male lambs for growth and fattening ability under various feeding regimes
Tegegne, Azage
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Belay, B.
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Mekasha, Yoseph
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[Smallholder dairy production and marketing systems in Ethiopia: IPMS experiences and opportunities for market-oriented development]
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Smallholder dairy production and marketing systems in Ethiopia: IPMS experiences and opportunities for market-oriented development
Examines areas where appropriate government policies would increase the efficiency of livestock marketing systems in Africa, with particular reference to transport, market regulation, price controls and state participation in livestock marketing systems.