The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has a global mandate for research to improve the productivity and sustainability of crop-livestock systems in developing countries. ILRI is one of the 16 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research to whi...
Fitzhugh, H.A.
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[Global livestock research workshop. International Livestock Research Institute]
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Global livestock research workshop. International Livestock Research Institute
This paper discusses the economic value of livestock, CGIAR priorities and strategies, and relevance of CGIAR activities to AAAP (Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies) region. The paper assesses the relative importance of livestock products in developing regions, and glob...
Fitzhugh, H.A.
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[ILCA and CGIAR research priorities for livestock and relevance to AAAP region]
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ILCA and CGIAR research priorities for livestock and relevance to AAAP region
Livestock play a vital role in economic Development-particularly as socities, evolve from subsistence agriculture into cash-based economies. On a global basis, animal products - meat, milk, eggs and fiber - constitute about 40 percent of the total value of agriculture output. This proportional co...
A study conducted to evaluate the quality of some important forage resources consumed by dual-purpose goats in western Kenya - through laboratory techniques - chemical and in vitro digestion. Includes grasses, browse plants (trees, shrubs & leguminous trees) and dual-purpose (food/forage) crops.
Sidahmed, A.E.
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Reed, J.D.
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Butterworth, M.H.
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Otieno, K.
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Fitzhugh, H.A.
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[Chemical composition and digestibility values for some important forage resources consumed by dual-purpose goats in western Kenya]
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Chemical composition and digestibility values for some important forage resources consumed by dual-purpose goats in western Kenya
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Fitzhugh, H.A.
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[ILRI, a new international livestock research institute with a global mandate]
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ILRI, a new international livestock research institute with a global mandate
Classifies the agricultural systems of tropical developing regions with, particularly attention to the mixed farming systems. Describes characteristics of goats which are advantageous in mixed farming systems. Examines several research and Development projects which are looking at the role of goa...
Fitzhugh, H.A.
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Onim, J.F.M.
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Semenye, P.P.
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Sidahmed, A.E.
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[Integration of goats with crop production and other livestock production systems: Mixed farming systems in the tropics]
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Integration of goats with crop production and other livestock production systems: Mixed farming systems in the tropics