Highlights the interactions between agronomy and economics in developing forage production techniques for the two main land-use situations in the subhumid zone of Nigeria, viz, cultivation and fallow. Presents break-even sorghum grain-stylo price ratios for different undersowing times, capital an...
Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Interactions entre parametres agronomiques et economiques dans la recherche agrostologique]
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Interactions entre parametres agronomiques et economiques dans la recherche agrostologique
Based on analysis of credit supply in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria, it is shown that public credit institutions do not have sufficient funds to meet the demand for livestock credit and cannot mobilize savings from their clients or other commercial sources for one reason or another. In addi...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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[Supply and demand for livestock credit in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons for designing new credit schemes]
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Supply and demand for livestock credit in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons for designing new credit schemes
The main purpose of this consultation was to identify research priorities and define an agenda for livestock research for development in the WANA (West Asia and North Africa) region. It was specifically intended to identify major constraints and research opportunities in relation to the roles of ...
Thomson, E.F.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Li Pun, H.H.
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Treacher, T.
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Houten, H. van
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[Global agenda for livestock research: Proceedings of a consultation on setting livestock research priorities in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region]
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Global agenda for livestock research: Proceedings of a consultation on setting livestock research priorities in West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region
A study was conducted to examine herd structure and cattle disposal patterns of Bunaji herds kept under traditional management at four locations in the subhumid zone of Nigeria. Sale for meat was the single most important disposal reason. Mean age of cattle sold for meat was 8 years but the age r...
Outlines the major elements of pastoral resource use and examines strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid west Africa. Looks at cattle management, grazing resources, transhumant cattle, grazing reserves, and ranching.
Bayer, W.
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Suleiman, H.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Waters-Bayer, Ann
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[Resource use and strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid West Africa - The case of Nigeria]
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Resource use and strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid West Africa - The case of Nigeria
The general stresses and problems that have to be addressed in establishing sustainable mountain agriculture include rapid population growth; farming on slopes and the associated erosion; remoteness and poor infrastructure resulting in poor access to markets and services; limited job opportunitie...
Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Animal agriculture and watershed management: Reconciling public and private good]
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Animal agriculture and watershed management: Reconciling public and private good
Presents an analysis of some of the forage interventions being tested by the ILCA sub-humid zone programme. Includes a discussion of some of the issues surrounding pasture Development in the same area.
Tarawali, G.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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[Legume-based cropping. A possible remedy to land tenure constraint to ruminant production in the subhumid zone of central Nigeria]
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Legume-based cropping. A possible remedy to land tenure constraint to ruminant production in the subhumid zone of central Nigeria
An on-farm study was conducted over a 12-year period (1979 through 1990) at four locations in the subhumid zone of Nigeria to estimate levels of performance of Bunaji cattle and to examine factors affecting productivity in these production systems. Average weight at birth, at 9 months and at 12 m...
Sileshi, Z.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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[Revving up the engine for Africa’s development: Providing a continental perspective to increase the impact of African agricultural research]
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Revving up the engine for Africa’s development: Providing a continental perspective to increase the impact of African agricultural research