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Accurate assessment of farmers' credit constraint condition is important in order to understand the circumstances under which credit would have its greatest impact. In this study a switching regression model was used to determine the impact of credit on smallholder dairy farms in the East African...


Freeman, H.A.Ehui, Simeon K.Jabbar, M.A.[Credit constraints and smallholder dairy production in the East African highlands: Application of a switching regression model]Credit constraints and smallholder dairy production in the East African highlands: Application of a switching regression model

This paper focuses on enhancing returns on investments in agricultural water through effective integration of livestock production. It suggests that multi-sectoral approaches to investment in water, soil, crop and livestock will have greater development impact and profitability than developing wa...


Peden, Donald G.Freeman, H.A.Astatke, A.Notenbaert, An Maria Omer[Investment options for integrated water-livestock-crop production in Sub-Saharan Africa]Investment options for integrated water-livestock-crop production in Sub-Saharan Africa

Macharia, E.Gbegbelegbe, SikaMassawe, Stella C.Wanjiku, J.Karugia, Joseph T.Freeman, H.A.[Food prices: Eastern and Southern Africa defy global trends]Food prices: Eastern and Southern Africa defy global trends

Herrero, Mario T.Thornton, Philip K.Notenbaert, An Maria OmerMsangi, SiwaWood, S.Kruska, R.L.Dixon, John A.Bossio, Deborah A.Steeg, Jeannette van deFreeman, H.A.Li, X.Parthasarathy Rao, P.[Drivers of change in crop–livestock systems and their potential impacts on agro-ecosystems services and human wellbeing to 2030: A study commissioned by the CGIAR Systemwide Livestock Programme]Drivers of change in crop–livestock systems and their potential impacts on agro-ecosystems services and human wellbeing to 2030: A study commissioned by the CGIAR Systemwide Livestock Programme

Livestock systems in developing countries are characterised by rapid change, driven by factors such as population growth, increases in the demand for livestock products as incomes rise, and urbanisation. Climate change is adding to the considerable development challenges posed by these drivers of...


Thornton, Philip K.Herrero, Mario T.Freeman, H.A.Okeyo Mwai, AllyRege, J.E.O.Jones, Peter G.McDermott, John J.[Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor]Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor

Pastoralism is the dominant livelihood activity in the North Eastern Province (NEP) of Kenya. It is supplemented only by a limited amount of agriculture along the rivers. The province faces various developmental challenges including chronic poverty and food insecurity, low human capital and poor ...


Rakotoarisoa, M.Massawe, Stella C.Mude, Andrew G.Ouma, R.Freeman, H.A.Bahiigwa, G.Karugia, Joseph T.[Investment Opportunities for Livestock in the North Eastern Province of Kenya: A Synthesis of Existing Knowledge]Investment Opportunities for Livestock in the North Eastern Province of Kenya: A Synthesis of Existing Knowledge

This paper addresses the magnitude and implications of food price changes in national and regional markets in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) with a view to provide the evidence base for effective policy action. Specifically, the paper: - analyses trends and outlooks in country and regional dat...


Karugia, Joseph T.Waithaka, M.M.Freeman, H.A.Prabhu, R.Shiferaw, B.Gbegbelegbe, SikaMassawe, Stella C.Kyotalimye, M.Wanjiku, J.Macharia, E.[Responding to Food Price Crisis in Eastern and Southern Africa: Policy Options for National and Regional Action]Responding to Food Price Crisis in Eastern and Southern Africa: Policy Options for National and Regional Action

Karugia, Joseph T.Wanjiku, J.Nzuma, J.Gbegbelegbe, SikaMacharia, E.Massawe, Stella C.Freeman, H.A.Waithaka, M.M.Kaitibie, S.[The Impact of Non-tariff Barriers on Maize and Beef Trade in East Africa]The Impact of Non-tariff Barriers on Maize and Beef Trade in East Africa

Karugia, Joseph T.Wanjiku, J.Gbegbelegbe, SikaNzuma, J.Massawe, Stella C.Freeman, H.A.Waithaka, M.M.Kaitibie, S.Macharia, E.[The Impact of Nontariff Barriers on Cross-Border Trade in Maize and Beef Within the East African Community]The Impact of Nontariff Barriers on Cross-Border Trade in Maize and Beef Within the East African Community

In Ethiopia smallholder livestock producers have adopted components of improved dairy technologies but the intensity of adoption remains low. It is hypothesized that credit-related constraints limit the ability of many smallholder farmers to make investments in crossbred cows and/or to purchase c...


Freeman, H.A.Jabbar, M.A.Ehui, Simeon K.Gebreselassie, N.[The role of credit in the uptake of improved dairy technologies in Ethiopia]The role of credit in the uptake of improved dairy technologies in Ethiopia

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