Despite population pressure and the urgent need for dairy production to be doubled by 2050, there is still a significant deficit in milk production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Lack of quantity and quality feed is one of the major factors causing unsatisfactory milk yields. This Working Paper ass...
Ndah, Hycenth T.
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Schuler, Johannes
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Nkwain, Vandoline N.
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Nzogela, Beatus
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Mangesho, Walter E
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Mollel, Richard
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Loina, Rose
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Paul, Birthe K.
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[Factors Affecting the Adoption of Forage Technologies in Smallholder Dairy Production Systems in Lushoto, Tanzania]
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Factors Affecting the Adoption of Forage Technologies in Smallholder Dairy Production Systems in Lushoto, Tanzania
Mwendia, Solomon W.
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Mwilawa, Angello
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Nzogela, Beatus
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Kizima, Jonas
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Mangesho, Walter
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Loina, Rose
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Bwire, Julius
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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[Livestock Feeds Assessment in Southern Highlands in Tanzania]
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Livestock Feeds Assessment in Southern Highlands in Tanzania
70% of the world’s bovines belongs to LDCs, but they only produce 29% of the global meat and 23% of the global milk output (Jahnke et al. 1988).
Current demand for dairy products in Africa largely outweigh their production (Smith 2015; Lukuyu et al. 2009).
A comparative study showed a 4.0% dema...
Ndah, Hycenth T.
,
Schuler, Johannes
,
Paul, Birthe K.
,
Nzogela, Beatus
,
Mangesho, Walter E
,
Mollel, Richard
,
Loina, Rose
,
Kengwa, Venance
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[Factors Affecting the Adoption of Forage Technologies under Smallholder Dairy Production Systems in Tanzania]
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Factors Affecting the Adoption of Forage Technologies under Smallholder Dairy Production Systems in Tanzania
Importance of livestock in smallholder farms in Africa continue to be significant in households’ nutrition, incomes and for socio-cultural reasons. However, the sector faces various challenges including management, diseases and feeding among others. With the estimated doubling of demand for anima...
Mwendia, Solomon
,
Mwilawa, Angello
,
Nzogela, Beatus
,
Kizima, Jonas
,
Mangesho, Walter
,
Loina, Rose
,
Bwire, Julius
,
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
,
[Livestock Feeds Assessment in Southern Highlands in Tanzania]
,
Livestock Feeds Assessment in Southern Highlands in Tanzania