We applied social network analysis to pig trader networks on the Kenya-Uganda border. Social network analysis is a recently developed tool, which is useful for understanding value chains and improving disease control policies. We interviewed a sample of 33 traders about their experiences with tra...
Lichoti, J.K.
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Davies, J.
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Maru, Y.
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Kitala, P.M.
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Githigia, S.M.
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Okoth, Edward A.
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Bukachi, Salome
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Okuthe, S.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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[Pig traders’ networks on the Kenya-Uganda border highlight potential for mitigation of African swine fever virus transmission and improved ASF disease risk management]
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Pig traders’ networks on the Kenya-Uganda border highlight potential for mitigation of African swine fever virus transmission and improved ASF disease risk management
A study was undertaken along the Kenya–Uganda border in four districts of Tororo and Busia (Uganda) and Busia and Teso (Kenya) to understand smallholder farmers’ knowledge, practices and awareness of biosecurity measures. Information was collected by administering questionnaires to 645 randomly s...
Nantima, Noelina
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Davies, J.
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Dione, Michel M.
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Ocaido, M.
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Okoth, Edward A.
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Mugisha, A.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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[Enhancing knowledge and awareness of biosecurity practices for control of African swine fever among smallholder pig farmers in four districts along the Kenya–Uganda border]
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Enhancing knowledge and awareness of biosecurity practices for control of African swine fever among smallholder pig farmers in four districts along the Kenya–Uganda border
Pig movements play a significant role in the spread of economically important infectious diseases such as the African swine fever. Characterization of movement networks between pig farms and through other types of farm and household enterprises that are involved in pig value chains can provide us...
A cross-sectional survey was carried out to characterize the pig production systems in four districts along the Kenya-Uganda border. Information was collected by administering structured questionnaires to 645 households in 32 randomly selected clusters. The study showed that the majority of the f...
Nantima, Noelina
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Ocaido, M.
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Davies, J.
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Dione, Michel M.
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Okoth, Edward A.
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Mugisha, A.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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[Characterization of smallholder pig production systems in four districts along the Uganda-Kenya border]
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Characterization of smallholder pig production systems in four districts along the Uganda-Kenya border
Herrick, Jeffrey E.
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Kevin C. U.
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Jason W. K.
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Boos, J.
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Johnson, M.V.
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Shepherd, Keith D.
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Hempel , J.
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Davies, J.
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Guerra, J. L.
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Kosnik, C.
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Kimiti. D.W.
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Losinyen, Abraham E.
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Muller, K
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Norfleet, L.
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Ozor, N.
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Reinsch, T.
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Sarukhan, J.
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West, L. T.
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Bestelmeyer, B.T.
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[The global Land-Potential Knowledge System (LandPKS): Supporting evidence-based, site-specific land use and management through cloud computing, mobile applications, and crowdsourcing]
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The global Land-Potential Knowledge System (LandPKS): Supporting evidence-based, site-specific land use and management through cloud computing, mobile applications, and crowdsourcing
Research and practice are increasingly demonstrating the environmental benefits of pastoralism and the opportunity for sustainable development of pastoral communities through a combination of livestock and biodiversity-related business. To take full advantage of the potential biodiversity-pastora...
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Davies, J.
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Said, Mohammed Yahya
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Manzano, P.
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Waithaka, M.M.
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Aboud, A.A.O.
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Omondi, S.
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[Policies in support of pastoralism and biodiversity in the heterogeneous drylands of East Africa]
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Policies in support of pastoralism and biodiversity in the heterogeneous drylands of East Africa
A cross-sectional survey was carried out to assess risk factors associated with occurrence of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in smallholder pig farms in four districts along Kenya-Uganda border. Information was collected by administering questionnaires to 642 randomly selected pig households...
Nantima, Noelina
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Ocaido, M.
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Davies, J.
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Dione, Michel M.
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Okoth, Edward A.
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Mugisha, A.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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[Risk factors associated with occurrence of African swine fever outbreaks in smallholder pig farms in four districts along the Uganda-Kenya border]
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Risk factors associated with occurrence of African swine fever outbreaks in smallholder pig farms in four districts along the Uganda-Kenya border
Recently, the development and humanitarian relief communities have directed attention to building resilience of pastoral communities to droughts and other shocks. While resilience thinking has much to offer, using resilience as a framework for investing in disaster risk reduction and development ...
Davies, J.
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Robinson, Lance W.
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Ericksen, Polly J.
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[Development process resilience and sustainable development: Insights from the Drylands of Eastern Africa]
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Development process resilience and sustainable development: Insights from the Drylands of Eastern Africa