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Jabbar, M.A.Pender, J.L.Ehui, Simeon K.[Policies for sustainable land management in the highlands of Ethiopia]Policies for sustainable land management in the highlands of Ethiopia

Livestock are an important component of farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa. They are raised mainly for meat, milk and skin and provide a flexible financial reserve in years of crop failure. They also play a critical role in the agricultural intensification process by providing draft power and ...


Ehui, Simeon K.Jabbar, M.A.[Measuring the sustainability of crop-livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and data requirements]Measuring the sustainability of crop-livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and data requirements

In this paper, a broader perspective on the causes of environmental degradation is taken and issues for policy analysis are examined. Causes of natural resource degradation, property arrangements, capital markets, commodity prices, monetary policy, and marketing are discussed. Highlights issues f...


Ehui, Simeon K.[Environmental degradation in sub-Saharan Africa: issues for policy analysis]Environmental degradation in sub-Saharan Africa: issues for policy analysis

Gebremedhin, BerhanuPender, J.L.Ehui, Simeon K.Haile, M.[Policies for sustainable land management in the highlands of Tigray, northern Ethiopia]Policies for sustainable land management in the highlands of Tigray, northern Ethiopia

This paper assesses factors that influence livestock holding, livestock population mix and dynamics and how they relate to land use, management and land degradation. It discusses factors that influence different economic functions of livestock, especially income, saving and expenditure and the im...


Jabbar, M.A.Ahmed, M.Benin, S.E.Gebremedhin, BerhanuEhui, Simeon K.[Livestock, livelihood and land management issues in the highlands of Ethiopia]Livestock, livelihood and land management issues in the highlands of Ethiopia

Future research and technology transfer efforts will have to link more effectively to get the message across to grassroots level. In adition, more planning should be done in collaboration with the farming communities. Networks should be formed between government and non-governmental organizations...


Ehui, Simeon K.Shapiro, Barry I.[Modalities to improve livestock research and technology transfer]Modalities to improve livestock research and technology transfer

Reducing resource degradation, increasing agricultural productivity, and reducing poverty and food insecurity are major challenges in Ethiopia, where nearly 90% of people live in rtual areas and depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. Since 1991, the federal and regional governments have foc...


Benin, S.E.Pender, J.L.Ehui, Simeon K.[Policies for sustainable Development in the highlands of Amhara region: Overview of research findings]Policies for sustainable Development in the highlands of Amhara region: Overview of research findings

This paper addresses issues related to the role that livestock research can play in strategies that make up this framework for action, and especially its effective linkage with technology transfer efforts. The experience that ILRI brings to these discussions is mainly from Africa. Topics covered ...


Ehui, Simeon K.Shapiro, Barry I.[Framework for action to support livestock Development]Framework for action to support livestock Development

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