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Herrero, Mario T.Fawcett, R.H.Dent, J.B.[Seasonal differences in the metabolisable energy concentration of kikuyu grass as predicted from in vitro gas production measurements]Seasonal differences in the metabolisable energy concentration of kikuyu grass as predicted from in vitro gas production measurements

The world is under significant pressure. The human population is projected to increase by 30% over the next quarter of a century to reach 8.3 billion by 2030 (UNPP, 2008). During this period, in developing countries, there is likely to be a rapid increase in demand for livestock products, driven ...


Herrero, Mario T.Thornton, Philip K.[Mixed crop livestock systems in the developing world: present and future]Mixed crop livestock systems in the developing world: present and future

Livestock production systems in Africa are experiencing rapid changes in structure and function due to increased demands for livestock products from a more prosperous and ever-increasing human population. Some of these changes could lead to increased emissions of greenhouse gases. This paper expl...


Herrero, Mario T.Thornton, Philip K.Kruska, R.L.Reid, Robin S.[Systems dynamics and the spatial distribution of methane emissions from African domestic ruminants to 2030]Systems dynamics and the spatial distribution of methane emissions from African domestic ruminants to 2030

The objective of this study was to predict the in vitro gas production and the estimated metabolisable energy (ME), crude protein (CP) and neutral detergent fibre (NDF) concentrations of kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS). A total of 288 sample...


Herrero, Mario T.Murray, I.Fawcett, R.H.Dent, J.B.[Prediction of the in vitro gas production of kikuyu grass by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy]Prediction of the in vitro gas production of kikuyu grass by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy

Livestock are a global resource of significant benefits to society in the form of food, income, nutrients, employment, insurance, traction, clothing and others. In the process of providing these benefits, livestock can use a significant amount of land, nutrients, feed, water and other resources a...


Herrero, Mario T.Thornton, Philip K.Gerber, Pierre J.Reid, Robin S.[Livestock, livelihoods and the environment: understanding the trade-offs]Livestock, livelihoods and the environment: understanding the trade-offs

Shear strength and grinding resistance of leaves of four species of Brachiaria collected at 4 and 6 weeks of re-growth were determined using modifications of techniques described in the literature. Physical attributes of strength were correlated with analyses of plant cell wall constituents and i...


Herrero, Mario T.Valle, Cacilda Borges doHughes, N.R.G.Sabatel, V. de O.Jessop, N.S.[Measurements of physical strength and their relationship to the chemical composition of four species of Brachiaria]Measurements of physical strength and their relationship to the chemical composition of four species of Brachiaria

We outline the need for generic crop-livestock systems databases and data standards for comprehensive systems analysis in developing countries. We also indicate the type of data that such databases should contain and review how they can be collected. We describe IMPACT, a database and analysis to...


Herrero, Mario T.González Estrada, E.Thornton, Philip K.Quirós, CarlosWaithaka, M.M.Ruiz, R.Hoogenboom, Gerrit[IMPACT: Generic household-level databases and diagnostics tools for integrated crop-livestock systems analysis]IMPACT: Generic household-level databases and diagnostics tools for integrated crop-livestock systems analysis

Livestock provides an important source of income and nourishment for around one billion rural households worldwide. Demand for livestock food products is increasing, especially in developing countries, and there are opportunities to increase production to meet local demand and increase farm incom...


Mayberry, D.Ash, Andrew J.Prestwidge, D.Godde, Cécile M.Henderson, Benjamin B.Duncan, Alan J.Blümmel, MichaelRamana Reddy, Y.Herrero, Mario T.[Yield gap analyses to estimate attainable bovine milk yields and evaluate options to increase production in Ethiopia and India]Yield gap analyses to estimate attainable bovine milk yields and evaluate options to increase production in Ethiopia and India

The world’s climate is continuing to change at rates that are projected to be unprecedented in recent human history. Some models are now indicating that the temperature increases to 2100 may be larger than previously estimated in 2001. The impacts of climate change are likely to be considerable i...


Thornton, Philip K.Jones, Peter G.Owiyo, T.Kruska, R.L.Herrero, Mario T.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Notenbaert, An Maria OmerBekele, N.Omolo, Abisalom[Mapping climate vulnerability and poverty in Africa]Mapping climate vulnerability and poverty in Africa

Rainfed agriculture is and will remain the dominant source of staple food production for the majority of the rural poor in Eastern and Central Africa (ECA). It is clear that larger investments in agriculture by a broad range of stakeholders will be required if this sector is to meet the food secu...


Steeg, Jeannette van deHerrero, Mario T.Kinyangi, JamesThornton, Philip K.Rao, K.P.C.Stern, R.Cooper, Peter J.M.[The influence of current and future climate-induced risk on the agricultural sector in East and Central Africa: Sensitizing the ASARECA strategic plan to climate change]The influence of current and future climate-induced risk on the agricultural sector in East and Central Africa: Sensitizing the ASARECA strategic plan to climate change

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