Descubre y comparte nuestro conocimiento público

Se han encontrado 16 recursos

Resultados de búsqueda

The biological productivity of cow-calf units in low-input production systems in tropical Africa is reviewed. Four production systems (pastoralists agropastoralists, crop-livestock farmers and smallholder farmers) are identified. Fifty-five data sets from monitoring and systems research conducted...


Leeuw, P.N. deThorpe, W.R.[Low input cattle production systems in tropical Africa: An analysis of actual and potential cow-calf productivity]Low input cattle production systems in tropical Africa: An analysis of actual and potential cow-calf productivity

Reports on a study carried out by ILCA in Kenya, on the Maasai pastoral system with ref. to providing milk primarily for calves & secondly for human subsistence. Notes the systems better level of productivity as compared to other pastoral systems in Africa due to its low calf mortality, better ca...


Semenye, P.P.Leeuw, P.N. de[Milk for calves or man in a Maasai pastoral system in East Africa]Milk for calves or man in a Maasai pastoral system in East Africa

Analyses the productivity of different livestock production systems in sub-Saharan Africa and compares the output with higher-input ranching systems in similar environments to indicate potential improvements in productivity in response to better feeding, management and health care. Gives emphasis...


Leeuw, P.N. de[Interactive effects of environment, management and mortality on cattle productivity in livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa]Interactive effects of environment, management and mortality on cattle productivity in livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa

Presents findings and proposals of a team which studied the pastoral zone of Niger to forumlate a development programme, describing the existing production systems and constraints related to range resources, nutrition, water points and diseases.


Leeuw, P.N. deHaan, C. de[A proposal for pastoral development in the Republic of Niger]A proposal for pastoral development in the Republic of Niger

Analyzes the output of the Maasai pastoral system by examining three group ranches in the Kajiado District in Kenya, first in terms of output per animal, household cash and subsistence income from livestock for large-and small-scale producers, and second in terms of output per unit of pastoral land.


Leeuw, P.N. deSolomon BekureGrandin, B.E.[Aspects of livestock productivity in Maasai group ranches in Kenya]Aspects of livestock productivity in Maasai group ranches in Kenya

Summarises the performance of three species of stylosanthes, viz, S. guianensis cvs Cook and Schofield, S. hamata cv. Verano and S. humilis under different production systems in Nigeria, such as in pure legume pastures, mixed pastures, with crops, in rangeland and under seed production.


Agishi, E.C.Leeuw, P.N. de[The performance of stylosanthes species in different production systems in Nigeria]The performance of stylosanthes species in different production systems in Nigeria

Selecciona los documentos para visualizarlos

Nombre del archivo Ver recurso