A framework for international action to support livestock development is presented and discussed. The goal is to help achieve increased and sustainable food production and generate revenue for improved food security in low income countries. This goal conforms to the global mandate of ILRI which, ...
Ehui, Simeon K.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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[Research and technology transfer for livestock development]
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Research and technology transfer for livestock development
Fitzhugh, H.A.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Lahlou-Kassi, A.
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[Research strategies for development of animal agriculture]
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Research strategies for development of animal agriculture
Concerns about the generation of greenhouse gases, biodiversity loss, overgrazing and desertification of dry lands and the maintainance of soil and water quality are increasing as human populations grow. This paper discusses what the role livestock can contribute to these problems. Studies showed...
The livestock revolution presents new and expanding opportunities for smallholder livestock producers. The increasing demand for livestock products in South-East Asia presents expanding market opportunities for livestock producers, particularly for smallholders. The paper discusses how to link sm...
Ehui, Simeon K.
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Lapar, Ma. Lucila
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Paulos, Z.
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[Linking smallholders to emerging markets for livestock products: research and development opportunities]
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Linking smallholders to emerging markets for livestock products: research and development opportunities
This volume contains an executive summary of papers and the discussions on them as well as the reports of working groups and the recommendations of the Roundtable on Livestock Development strategies for Low Income Countries. In addition to the executive summary there is a Keynote paper and two ot...
Wilson, R.T.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Mack, S.
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[Livestock development strategies for low income countries. Proceedings of a roundtable]
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Livestock development strategies for low income countries. Proceedings of a roundtable
Lowlands in Ethiopia cover about 60 percent of the total land area, of which about 60 percent is arid. Land use in the lowlands is dominated by pastoralist and agropastoralist production systems. Livestock production constitutes the most important component of the system and rangeland is the majo...
Berhe, Kahsay
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Development needs of pastoral and agropastoral production systems in Ethiopia: Lessons learnt from ILRI's research in some pastoral areas of Ethiopia]
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Development needs of pastoral and agropastoral production systems in Ethiopia: Lessons learnt from ILRI's research in some pastoral areas of Ethiopia
This paper addresses issues related to the roles and actions that the different partners in livestock research and Development can take to increase co-operation, ensure more effective technology transfer and increase impact. The focus is on Africa, because this region, while not being unique in f...
Ehui, Simeon K.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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[Improving livestock research and technology transfer in developing countries]
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Improving livestock research and technology transfer in developing countries
Jabbar, M.A.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Staal, Steven J.
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[Property rights, risk and livestock development: Summary of research results]
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Property rights, risk and livestock development: Summary of research results
Benin, S.E.
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Pender, J.L.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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[Policies for sustainable land management in the East African highlands]
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Policies for sustainable land management in the East African highlands
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.
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Ahmed, M.
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Benin, S.E.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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[Livestock, livelihood and land management issues in the highlands of Ethiopia]
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Livestock, livelihood and land management issues in the highlands of Ethiopia