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Pica-Ciamarra, U.Baker, DerekMorgan, N.Ly, C.Nouala, S.[Business and livelihoods in the livestock sector in Africa: Investments to overcome information gaps]Business and livelihoods in the livestock sector in Africa: Investments to overcome information gaps

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

Linking farmers to markets is widely viewed as a milestone towards promoting economic growth and poverty reduction. However, market and institutional imperfections along the supply chain thwart perfect vertical and spatial price transmission and prevent farmers and market actors from getting a...


Pica-Ciamarra, U.Baker, DerekChassama, J.Fadiga, M.L.Nsiima, L.[Linking smallholders to livestock markets: Combining market and household survey data in Tanzania]Linking smallholders to livestock markets: Combining market and household survey data in Tanzania

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

Pica-Ciamarra, U.Baker, DerekMorgan, N.Zezza, A.Azzarri, CarloLy, C.Nsiima, L.Nouala, S.Okello, P.Sserugga, J.[Investing in the livestock sector: Why good numbers matter: A sourcebook for decision makers on how to improve livestock data]Investing in the livestock sector: Why good numbers matter: A sourcebook for decision makers on how to improve livestock data

The study used a stochastic metafrontier model followed by a Tobit regression model to estimate technical efficiency and meta-technology ratios and assess factors influencing efficiency of a suite of beef farm types in Botswana. Results show that the average technical efficiency level is 0.496 fo...


Bahta, Sirak T.Baker, DerekMalope, P.Katjiuongua, H.[A metafrontier analysis of determinants of technical efficiency in beef farm types: An application to Botswana]A metafrontier analysis of determinants of technical efficiency in beef farm types: An application to Botswana

Bin Qutub, A.Deka, Ram PratimSarma, D.Baker, DerekThorpe, W.R.Grace, Delia[Capacity building based on local risk mitigation strategies and value chain analysis may lead to better management of food-borne disease.]Capacity building based on local risk mitigation strategies and value chain analysis may lead to better management of food-borne disease.

Grace, DeliaBaker, DerekRandolph, Thomas F.[Innovative and participatory risk-based approaches to assess milk-safety in developing countries: a case study in North East India]Innovative and participatory risk-based approaches to assess milk-safety in developing countries: a case study in North East India

Rich, Karl M.Baker, DerekOkike, I.Wanyoike, Francis N.[The role of value chain analysis in animal disease impact studies: methodology and case studies of Rift Valley fever in Kenya and avian influenza in Nigeria]The role of value chain analysis in animal disease impact studies: methodology and case studies of Rift Valley fever in Kenya and avian influenza in Nigeria

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