The global agenda for livestock research must be led by the requirements for agricultural development, recognizing the integral and complementary rôle livestock play in sustainable agricultural systems. Demand for meat and milk will increase by more than 150 per cent over the next three decades, ...
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
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.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Fitzhugh, H.A.
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[Peri-urban dairy Development in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of constraints and opportunities]
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Peri-urban dairy Development in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of constraints and opportunities
Demand for livestock products in Asia is expected to grow at a faster rate over the next two decades than in any other region. The factors driving demand in Asia include population increase, expanded urbanisation and improved income. Devendra (1996) predicts that industrial scale poultry and swin...
Fitzhugh, H.A.
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[World agenda of livestock research in developing countries with special reference to Asia]
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World agenda of livestock research in developing countries with special reference to Asia
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...
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