Describes some of the important methods of legume introduction into farming systems. Lists some of the legumes identified by ILCA as being of potential value. Summarises the promising genera, their environments of adaptation and their areas of usefulness.
Lazier, J.R.
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[Legumes in forage research programmes for smallscale livestock producers]
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Legumes in forage research programmes for smallscale livestock producers
Hanson, Jean
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Lazier, J.R.
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[Forage germplasm at the International Livestock Centre for Africa]
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Forage germplasm at the International Livestock Centre for Africa
Describes the characteristics of networks and discusses their advantages. Presents the organisation and objectives of several forage networks. Examines the Forage Network in Ethiopia and the Pasture Network for Eastern and Southern Africa.
Discusses and lists forages recommended for Ethiopian environments and indicates current strategies for utilization out of the six identified by the Fourth Livestock Project Forage Development Programme.
Mengistu, A.
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Lazier, J.R.
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[Recommended forages for Ethiopian environments and current strategies for utilization]
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Recommended forages for Ethiopian environments and current strategies for utilization
Discusses the integration of livestock, particularly West African Dwarf sheep & goats & cattle into agro-forestry systems of humid West African zones, describing current management practices & possibilities of grazing in forests, plantations & alley cropping systems so as to overcome constraints ...
Lazier, J.R.
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Getahun, A.
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Velez, M.
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[The integration of livestock production in agro-forestry]
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The integration of livestock production in agro-forestry
Discusses the theoritical and practical aspects of forage germ-plasm collection. Describes the value of the germ plasm pool, characteristics of forage plants, identification of collection areas, sampling strategy, numbers of plants sampled per size, amount of seed per accession, number of accessi...
A study conducted to determine the productivity of promising forage legumes in mixture with a commercial cultivation of a grass dominant pasture in Soddo area (Ethiopia)
Lazier, J.R.
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[Forage legume productivity in a medium altitude acid soil area of Ethiopia]
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Forage legume productivity in a medium altitude acid soil area of Ethiopia
Looks into ILCA's forage germplasm collection, characterization and initial evaluation and storage. Quantifies the genera, species and accessions of browse, grasses and legumes germplasm available in the ILCA genebank.
Hanson, Jean
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Lazier, J.R.
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[Forage germplasm at the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA): An essential resource for evaluation and selection]
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Forage germplasm at the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA): An essential resource for evaluation and selection