ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) together with IDRC, World Bank and FAO were requested to organize and conduct a global electronic conference and face to face consultations which would address the issue of finding a balance between the positive roles of livestock in human affairs...
Li Pun, H.H.
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Mwendera, E.J.
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Mares, V.
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Hart, B.
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Steinfeld, H.
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Peden, Donald G.
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Seré Rabé, Carlos
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Haan, C. de
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[Global consultation on balancing livestock environment and human needs]
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Global consultation on balancing livestock environment and human needs
Latin America is well endowed with natural resources, yet poverty is wide-spread, wealth is distributed unequally and natural resoruces in marginal areas are deteriorating. The region can be broken down into several sub-regions according to geographic and ethnic characteristics, relative level of...
Li Pun, H.H.
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León Velarde, C.U.
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Mares, V.M.
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[Livestock, ethics, quality of life and development in Latin America]
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Livestock, ethics, quality of life and development in Latin America
This presentation which is on the external environment and implications for ILRI's systems research outlines social trends, institutional trends, global trends, as well as environmental trends. It separately examines the institutional trends. Role of crop-animal systems in rural Development, and ...
Li Pun, H.H.
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[The external environment: Implications for ILRI's systems research]
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The external environment: Implications for ILRI's systems research
This paper describes the reasons for the urgent need to dedicate substantial research and Development efforts to mountain areas, and discusses some of the collaborative research in which ILRI is currently playing a major role. The paper focusses on the sustainable Development of mountain ecoystem...
Li Pun, H.H.
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Mares, V.
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[The sustainable Development of mountain regions: A paradigm shift and new considerations]
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The sustainable Development of mountain regions: A paradigm shift and new considerations
Several studies have shown different positive and negative cases of livestock and environmental interactions in the different eco-regions of the world and under a variety of production systems. They have been related to inadequate policies, pressures for intensification of production systems led ...
Li Pun, H.H.
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Seré Rabé, Carlos
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Peden, Donald G.
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[Balancing livestock environment and human needs: An international perspective]
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Balancing livestock environment and human needs: An international perspective
Pezo, Danilo A.
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Li Pun, H.H.
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Devendra, C.
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[Crop-animal systems in South East Asia: ILRI research agenda]
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Crop-animal systems in South East Asia: ILRI research agenda
Development is a human problem aimed at changing humans and their economic, social, and ecological environments. Throughout history, humans have acquired new knowledge to shape their future. As their needs multiplied and became more complex, science and technology processes of systematic inquiry ...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Li Pun, H.H.
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[Evolution toward transdisciplinarity in technology and resource management research: The case of a project in Ethiopia]
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Evolution toward transdisciplinarity in technology and resource management research: The case of a project in Ethiopia
The paper first discusses the need for moving from disciplinary to transdisciplinary research in addressing problems of human Development and environmental management. Then the experience of a research project in highland Ethiopia that started with disciplinary research and component technologies...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Li Pun, H.H.
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[From component technology to integrated resource management: Evolution toward trandisciplinary research in a project in Ethiopia]
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From component technology to integrated resource management: Evolution toward trandisciplinary research in a project in Ethiopia
This introductory remark highlights the improvement of crop-animal systems in rainfed areas and lists the globalizaiton strategy. Progress in globalization in South Asia, South East Asia, West Asia and North Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean is outlined. The objectives of the meeting ar...
Li Pun, H.H.
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[Improvement of crop-animal systems in rainfed areas: Introductory remarks]
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Improvement of crop-animal systems in rainfed areas: Introductory remarks
This paper starts with an outline on the role of crop-animal systems in rural development; and then looks into systems research and ecoregional research. Under the systems research, it examines why problems of small farmers are complex, and lessons learned including benefits and steps. It then gi...