A Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - based analysis of livestock population dynamics in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region conducted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development) and the International Livestock Re...
Tulachan, P.M.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[An overview of smallholder dairy farming in mixed mountain farming systems of the HKH: Issues and priorities]
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An overview of smallholder dairy farming in mixed mountain farming systems of the HKH: Issues and priorities
The main aim of land preparation is to modify and manipulate the land features so as to create favorable environment for seed establishment and crop growth. The research and Development in this field must take into account the traditional practices used by the farming community. This case study g...
Astatke, A.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[Low cost animal drawn implements for Vertisol management and strategies for land use intensification]
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Low cost animal drawn implements for Vertisol management and strategies for land use intensification
In Ethiopia smallholder livestock producers have adopted components of improved dairy technologies but the intensity of adoption remains low. It is hypothesized that constraints on credit limit the abilityof many smallholder farmers to make the investments in crossbred cows and/or purchase comple...
Freeman, H.A.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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[Credit markets and the uptake of improved dairy technologies in Ethiopia]
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Credit markets and the uptake of improved dairy technologies in Ethiopia
Smith, Jimmy W.
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Adebowale, E.A.
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Akpanil, S.O.
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Ogunlola, F.
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Taiwo, B.T.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Larbi, Asamoah
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[Geophagia among cattle in the derived savannas]
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Geophagia among cattle in the derived savannas
Previous farm-level studies have shown that adopting improved feeding and management strategies improves livestock productivity and, in particular, increases the milk production and income of resource poor smallholder mixed-crop and livestock farmers. This paper analyses the impact of the introdu...
Ahmed, M.M.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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[Household level economic and nutritional impacts of market-oriented dairy production in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Household level economic and nutritional impacts of market-oriented dairy production in the Ethiopian highlands
“The objectives of this workshop are to review and discuss the main findings and policy implications of recent research conducted on these topics by IFPRI, Wageningen University and Research Center (WUR), the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Mekelle University (MU), the Ethiopia...
Pender, J.L.
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Ruben, R.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Gabre-Madhin, E.Z.
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[Policies for improved land management and agricultural market development in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Policies for improved land management and agricultural market development in the Ethiopian highlands
Ayele, G.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Zerfu, E.
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[Diffussion and adoption of Vertisols technology package in highland Ethiopia]
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Diffussion and adoption of Vertisols technology package in highland Ethiopia
Development is a human problem aimed at changing humans and their economic, social, and ecological environments. Throughout history, humans have acquired new knowledge to shape their future. As their needs multiplied and became more complex, science and technology processes of systematic inquiry ...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Li Pun, H.H.
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[Evolution toward transdisciplinarity in technology and resource management research: The case of a project in Ethiopia]
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Evolution toward transdisciplinarity in technology and resource management research: The case of a project in Ethiopia
There is a broad land of territory comprising the subhumid zone and the non-forested areas of the humid zone of West Africa in which a mixture of trypanotolerant, trypano-susceptible, and crossbred cattle are found. Availability of a variety of breeds allows farmers to choose the breeds they judg...
Kamuanga, M.
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Tano, K.
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Pokou, K.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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[Farmers' preferences of cattle breeds, their market values and prospects for improvement in West Africa: A summary review]
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Farmers' preferences of cattle breeds, their market values and prospects for improvement in West Africa: A summary review
The reviewed case studies were conducted between 1994 and 1997 by ILRI research teams in Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria. The objectives were to evaluate farmers' preferences for cattle traits; to assess constraints and opportunities for in situ conservation of endangered cattle breeds, ...
Kamuanga, M.
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Tano, K.
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Pokou, K.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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[Farmer preferences of cattle breeds, their market values and prospects for improvement in West Africa: A summary review]
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Farmer preferences of cattle breeds, their market values and prospects for improvement in West Africa: A summary review