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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.Shapiro, Barry I.[Research and technology transfer for livestock development]Research and technology transfer for livestock development

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...


Ehui, Simeon K.[The green impact of livestock-based nutrient management]The green impact of livestock-based nutrient management

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.Lapar, Ma. LucilaPaulos, Z.[Linking smallholders to emerging markets for livestock products: research and development opportunities]Linking smallholders to emerging markets for livestock products: research and development opportunities

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, KahsayGebremedhin, BerhanuEhui, Simeon K.Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.[Development needs of pastoral and agropastoral production systems in Ethiopia: Lessons learnt from ILRI's research in some pastoral areas of Ethiopia]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.Shapiro, Barry I.[Improving livestock research and technology transfer in developing countries]Improving livestock research and technology transfer in developing countries

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

This paper addresses the constraints and opportunities to dairy Development in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the role that international research can play to promote this process. It first discusses present and projected future demand and supply conditions, and on-going changes in international ...


Shapiro, Barry I.Ehui, Simeon K.Fitzhugh, H.A.[Peri-urban dairy Development in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of constraints and opportunities]Peri-urban dairy Development in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of constraints and opportunities

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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