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World agriculture is based on a small number of animal species and a decreasing number of breeds within each species. Several breeds of West African shorthorn cattle (Bos taurus brachyceros) are now at high risk of extinction due to interbreeding. The West African shorthorn breeds are particularl...


Jabbar, M.A.Swallow, B.M.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Busari, A.A.[Farmer preferences and market vaues of cattle breeds of west and central Africa]Farmer preferences and market vaues of cattle breeds of west and central Africa

The aim of this study was to assess the process and extent of sedentarisation among Fulani cattle owners in the derived savannah zone of south-west Nigeria. The results, based on a survey of 66 randomly-selected cattle owners, indicate an on-going process of settlment. Previously cattle owners vi...


Jabbar, M.A.Reynolds, L.Francis, P.A.[Sedentarisation of cattle farmers in the derived savanna region of south west Nigeria: Results of a survey]Sedentarisation of cattle farmers in the derived savanna region of south west Nigeria: Results of a survey

World agriculture is based on a small number of animal species and a decreasing number of breeds within each species. Several breeds of West African shorthorn cattle (Bos taurus brachyceros) are now at high risk of extinction due to interbreeding. The West African shorthorn breeds are particularl...


Jabbar, M.A.Diedhiou, M.L.[Does breed matter to cattle farmers and buyers? Evidence from West Africa]Does breed matter to cattle farmers and buyers? Evidence from West Africa

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.Jabbar, M.A.Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.[An overview of smallholder dairy farming in mixed mountain farming systems of the HKH: Issues and priorities]An overview of smallholder dairy farming in mixed mountain farming systems of the HKH: Issues and priorities

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.Tano, K.Pokou, K.Jabbar, M.A.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.[Farmers' preferences of cattle breeds, their market values and prospects for improvement in West Africa: A summary review]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.Tano, K.Pokou, K.Jabbar, M.A.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.[Farmer preferences of cattle breeds, their market values and prospects for improvement in West Africa: A summary review]Farmer preferences of cattle breeds, their market values and prospects for improvement in West Africa: A summary review

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