Past attempts to alleviate the problems of poor farmers engaged in mixed-crop-livestock production have generally focussed on the design and diffusion of new technologies targeted on specific components of the agroecosystem. Unfortunately, such piece-meal efforts have had little impact in the dev...
Li Pun, H.H.
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Baumgaertner, J.U.
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Greiling, J.
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Gopalan, H.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Mares, V.
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McDermott, John J.
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Odiit, M.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Linking natural resources, agriculture and human health: case studies from East Africa]
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Linking natural resources, agriculture and human health: case studies from East Africa
Nin Pratt, A.
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Bonnet, P.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Haan, C. de
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[Benefits and costs of compliance of sanitary regulations in livestock markets: the case of Rift Valley fever in Ethiopia]
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Benefits and costs of compliance of sanitary regulations in livestock markets: the case of Rift Valley fever in Ethiopia
Nin Pratt, A.
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Bonnet, P.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Haan, C. de
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[Benefits and costs of compliance of sanitary regulations in livestock markets: the case of Rift Valley fever in Ethiopia]
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Benefits and costs of compliance of sanitary regulations in livestock markets: the case of Rift Valley fever in Ethiopia
Livestock are an important component of farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa. They are raised mainly for meat, milk and skin and provide a flexible financial reserve in years of crop failure. They also play a critical role in the agricultural intensification process by providing draft power and ...
Ehui, Simeon K.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[Measuring the sustainability of crop-livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and data requirements]
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Measuring the sustainability of crop-livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and data requirements
Jabbar, M.A.
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Tambi, N.E.
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Mullins, G.
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[A methodology for characterizing dairy marketing systems]
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A methodology for characterizing dairy marketing systems
This paper looks briefly at ecoregional research: what is commonly meant by the term and how it may be carried out. ILRI's involvement in various ecoregional consortia is discussed, together with problems and constraints that have been faced to date. The paper ends by listing a number of issues t...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Larbi, Asamoah
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Reynolds, L.
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[Alley farming for improving small ruminant productivity in West Africa: ILRI's experiences]
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Alley farming for improving small ruminant productivity in West Africa: ILRI's experiences
Livestock production is a major contributor to economic development, both driving economic growth and benefiting from it. As an engine of growth, it provides increased income, employment, food and foreign exchange earnings, as well as better nutrition. As income increases with economic developmen...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Negassa, A.
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Gidyelew, T.
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[Geographic distribution of cattle and shoats populations and their market supply sheds in Ethiopia: major findings]
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Geographic distribution of cattle and shoats populations and their market supply sheds in Ethiopia: major findings
Jabbar, M.A.
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Ahmed, M.
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Benin, S.E.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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[Livestock, livelihood and land management issues in the highlands of Ethiopia]
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Livestock, livelihood and land management issues in the highlands of Ethiopia