In developing countries, food-borne diseases are one of the most important public health problems and animal-source foods cause a large proportion of such diseases. In sub-Saharan Africa where many people live in poverty, the level of food hygiene is very low. This is not only because living envi...
Makita, K.
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Grace, Delia
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Baker, Derek
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Staal, Steven J.
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[ILRI/BMZ safe food fair food: Building capacity to improve the safety of animal-source foods and ensure continued market access for poor farmers in sub-Saharan Africa]
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ILRI/BMZ safe food fair food: Building capacity to improve the safety of animal-source foods and ensure continued market access for poor farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
In this study, the task of evaluating research projects’ relevance and scientific quality is addressed, and a pilot study is executed for five Danish food and agricultural research programmes. Literature reviewed emphasises the importance of context, of consistency and transparency and of the cos...
Pedersen, S.M.
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Boesen, M.V.
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Baker, Derek
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Larsen, A.
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Pedersen, J.L.
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[Evaluation of research projects: Perspectives for applied research in food and agriculture]
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Evaluation of research projects: Perspectives for applied research in food and agriculture
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 provide oppor...
Kuma, B.
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Getnet, Kindie
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Baker, Derek
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Kassa, B.
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[Determinants of participation decisions and level of participation in farm level milk value addition: the case of smallholder dairy farmers in Ethiopia]
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Determinants of participation decisions and level of participation in farm level milk value addition: the case of smallholder dairy farmers in Ethiopia
The study was undertaken with the objective of assessing factors affecting milk market outlet choices in Wolaita zone, Ethiopia. Using farm household survey data from 394 households and Multinomial Logit Model, milk market outlet choices were analyzed. Multinomial Logit model results indicate tha...
Kuma, B.
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Baker, Derek
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Getnet, Kindie
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Kassa, B.
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[Factors affecting milk market participation and volume of supply in Ethiopia]
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Factors affecting milk market participation and volume of supply in Ethiopia
Dizyee, K.
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Baker, Derek
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Rich, Karl M.
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[A quantitative value chain analysis of policy options for the beef sector in Botswana]
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A quantitative value chain analysis of policy options for the beef sector in Botswana
This study estimates the implicit prices of indigenous sheep traits based on revealed preferences. A hedonic pricing model is fitted to examine the determinants of observed sheep prices. Transaction data were generated from rural markets of Horro-Guduru Wollega Zone of Ethiopia. Both OLS and hete...
Gutu, Z.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Baker, Derek
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Kassie, Girma T.
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[Valuation of traits of indigenous sheep using hedonic pricing in Central Ethiopia]
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Valuation of traits of indigenous sheep using hedonic pricing in Central Ethiopia
This study investigated main determinants affecting fluid milk purchasing sources of households in Wolaita zone, Ethiopia. From the collected household survey data, a multinomial logit model was estimated to analyze households„ choices among processed, unprocessed and both processed-unprocessed f...
Kuma, B.
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Baker, Derek
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Getnet, Kindie
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Kassa, B.
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[Determinants of fluid milk purchasing sources in Ethiopia]
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Determinants of fluid milk purchasing sources in Ethiopia
This paper presents the results of a rapid consumer survey undertaken in Uganda. The survey aimed at identifying preferred quality and safety attributes, retail forms and retail outlets for major livestock products and by type of consumers. Results of the survey, combined with nationally represen...
Mtimet, Nadhem
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Baker, Derek
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Pica-Ciamarra, U.
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Jagwe, J.
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[Consumer preferences for animal source foods in Uganda: Quality, retail forms and retail outlets]
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Consumer preferences for animal source foods in Uganda: Quality, retail forms and retail outlets
The livestock sector is vital to Botswana’s rural economy comprising nearly two-thirds to the national agricultural sector. The goal of this research is to measure competitiveness and identify the factors affecting it, so as to advocate change in Botswana’s smallholder livestock systems. The stud...
Bahta, Sirak T.
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Baker, Derek
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[Determinants of profit efficiency among smallholder beef producers in Botswana]
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Determinants of profit efficiency among smallholder beef producers in Botswana