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Journal Article 2007-12-15

Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor

Autor: Thornton, Philip K. Herrero, Mario T. Freeman, H.A. Okeyo Mwai, Ally Rege, J.E.O. Jones, Peter G. McDermott, John J.

Livestock systems in developing countries are characterised by rapid change, driven by factors such as population growth, increases in the demand for livestock products as incomes rise, and urbanisation. Climate change is adding to the considerable development challenges posed by these drivers of...

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Investigación en Agricultura

LIVESTOCK

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

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Thornton, Philip K. , Herrero, Mario T. , Freeman, H.A. , Okeyo Mwai, Ally , Rege, J.E.O. , Jones, Peter G. , McDermott, John J. , [Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor] , Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor

Journal Article 1995

Monitoring of livestock health and production in sub-Saharan Africa

Autor: Leeuw, P.N. de McDermott, John J. Lebbie, S.H.B.

We begin by stressing that relevant and adequate information is an essential ingredient of efficient decision-making processes aimed at optimising the performance of livestock enterprises. Such decisions are universally made, so that though different approaches may be required, animal health and ...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/29511

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LIVESTOCK

ANIMAL HEALTH

ANIMAL PRODUCTION

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Leeuw, P.N. de , McDermott, John J. , Lebbie, S.H.B. , [Monitoring of livestock health and production in sub-Saharan Africa] , Monitoring of livestock health and production in sub-Saharan Africa

Journal Article 1999

The economics of optimal health and productivity in smallholder livestock systems in developing countries

Autor: McDermott, John J. Randolph, Thomas F. Staal, Steven J.

Livestock kept or produced in smallholder farming systems are an important component of the agricultural economy in the developing world. The role of livestock on smallholder farms varies widely, providing draught power for crop production or as a production activity for subsistence needs or mark...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/33161

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ANIMAL HEALTH

SMALL FARMS

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

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McDermott, John J. , Randolph, Thomas F. , Staal, Steven J. , [The economics of optimal health and productivity in smallholder livestock systems in developing countries] , The economics of optimal health and productivity in smallholder livestock systems in developing countries

Journal Article 2002

Linking natural resources, agriculture and human health: case studies from East Africa

Autor: Li Pun, H.H. Baumgaertner, J.U. Greiling, J. Gopalan, H. Jabbar, M.A. Mares, V. McDermott, John J. Odiit, M. Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.

Past attempts to alleviate the problems of poor farmers engaged in mixed-crop-livestock production have generally focussed on the design and diffusion of new technologies targeted on specific components of the agroecosystem. Unfortunately, such piece-meal efforts have had little impact in the dev...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/29169

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NATURAL RESOURCES

AGRICULTURE

HUMAN HEALTH

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Li Pun, H.H. , Baumgaertner, J.U. , Greiling, J. , Gopalan, H. , Jabbar, M.A. , Mares, V. , McDermott, John J. , Odiit, M. , Mohamed-Saleem, M.A. , [Linking natural resources, agriculture and human health: case studies from East Africa] , Linking natural resources, agriculture and human health: case studies from East Africa

Journal Article 2002

Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: Epidemiology, control and impact

Autor: McDermott, John J. Arimi, S.M.

Brucellosis is an important disease among livestock and people in sub-Saharan Africa. In general, the incidence is the highest in pastoral production systems and decreases as herd size and size of landholding decreases. The prevalence of risk factors for infections are best understood for bovine ...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/29874

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BRUCELLOSIS

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MANKIND

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McDermott, John J. , Arimi, S.M. , [Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: Epidemiology, control and impact] , Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: Epidemiology, control and impact

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Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor

Monitoring of livestock health and production in sub-Saharan Africa

The economics of optimal health and productivity in smallholder livestock systems in developing countries

Linking natural resources, agriculture and human health: case studies from East Africa

Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: Epidemiology, control and impact

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Vulnerability, climate change and livestock - opportunities and challenges for the poor

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Monitoring of livestock health and production in sub-Saharan Africa

The economics of optimal health and productivity in smallholder livestock systems in developing countries

Linking natural resources, agriculture and human health: case studies from East Africa

Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: Epidemiology, control and impact