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Dizyee, KanarBaker, DerekOmore, Amos O.[Upgrading the smallholder dairy value chain: A system dynamics ex-ante impact assessment in Tanzania's Kilosa district]Upgrading the smallholder dairy value chain: A system dynamics ex-ante impact assessment in Tanzania's Kilosa district

Ecoregional research has the potential to help address some of the huge challenges facing agriculture in developing countries by developing technologies that work under different agro-ecological conditions, and the processes by which these technologies can be adapted to work in other areas with s...


Douthwaite, BoruBaker, DerekWeise, S.F.Gockowski, J.Manyong, Victor M.Keatinge, J.D.H.[Ecoregional research in Africa: learning lessons from IITAs benchmark area approach]Ecoregional research in Africa: learning lessons from IITAs benchmark area approach

The objective of this study was to determine the practicality of using linear body measurement traits to predict live weight of goats and sheep under communal grazing in three districts of Botswana, namely Central, Kweneng, and Kgalagadi. Pairwise (Pearson) correlations were estimated using bodyw...


Temoso, O.Coleman, M.Baker, DerekMorley, P.Baleseng, L.Makgekgenene, A.Bahta, Sirak T.[Using path analysis to predict bodyweight from body measurements of goats and sheep of communal rangelands in Botswana]Using path analysis to predict bodyweight from body measurements of goats and sheep of communal rangelands in Botswana
Mtimet, NadhemBaker, DerekOuma, Emily A.[Analysing pig traders in Uganda: sampling issues, marketing activities, and constraint analysis]Analysing pig traders in Uganda: sampling issues, marketing activities, and constraint analysis

Growth in population and income, as well as urbanisation, are contributing to the growing consumption of high-value foods in developing countries. However, public and private investments targeting high-value agricultural markets are constrained by limited information on the quality dimensions of ...


Baker, DerekMtimet, NadhemPica-Ciamarra, U.Nsiima, L.[Consumers’ preferences for animal source foods and retail outlets: The case of Tanzania]Consumers’ preferences for animal source foods and retail outlets: The case of Tanzania

This article puts forward a method for the analysis of constraints faced by developing countries’ smallholder producers. It is consistent with theories of constraints, efficient in terms of cost and researchers’ time, and accessible to a non-technical audience. A hybrid of workshop discussion and...


Baker, DerekCadilhon, Joseph J.Ochola, W.[Identification and analysis of smallholder producers’ constraints: Applications to Tanzania and Uganda]Identification and analysis of smallholder producers’ constraints: Applications to Tanzania and Uganda

The dichotomy in approaches to policy analysis for developing countries’ livestock sectors is presented. Substantial experience and information generated from a large number of household-level studies is not being utilised by macro- and aggregate models which fail to recognise heterogeneity, dyna...


Baker, DerekEnahoro, Dolapo K.[Policy analysis and advocacy for livestock-based development: The gap between household-level analysis and higher-level models]Policy analysis and advocacy for livestock-based development: The gap between household-level analysis and higher-level models

Ecoregional research has the potential to help address some of the huge challenges facing agriculture in developing countries by developing technologies that work under different agro-ecological conditions, and the processes by which these technologies can be adapted to work in other areas with s...


Douthwaite, BoruBaker, DerekWeise, S.F.Gockowski, J.Manyong, Victor M.Keatinge, J.D.H.[Ecoregional research in Africa : Learning lessons from IITA´s benchmark area approach]Ecoregional research in Africa : Learning lessons from IITA´s benchmark area approach

On-farm value addition to farm products is recognized and highly promoted through value chain approaches for its benefit in terms of improving farm income. Growing demand and high price for value added milk products, together with the availability of ample livestock resources, would p...


Kuma, B.Getnet, KindieBaker, DerekKassa, B.[Determinants of participation decisions and level of participation in farm level milk value addition: The case of smallholder dairy farmers in Ethiopia]Determinants of participation decisions and level of participation in farm level milk value addition: The case of smallholder dairy farmers in Ethiopia

Pica-Ciamarra, U.Baker, Derek[Supply and demand for livestock data in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from a stakeholder survey]Supply and demand for livestock data in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from a stakeholder survey

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