The important position and role of mixed farming systems in land use intensification in subSaharan Africa is reviewed. This is done by examining the current situation that is followed with a justification for mixed farming. Further sections follow on changing patterns of land use, including the e...
The experience of ICRISAT with the use of Vertisols in semi-arid India indicates that the key to drastically improved productivity of Vertisols is the effective control of surface soil water which then enables rational use of the land for food and feed production. ILCA, therefore, developed and t...
The paper identifies poverty and malnutrition, low crop and livestock productivity, widespread land degradation and underutilization of some resources as a major problem of highlands. To tackle these problems, a systems approach to research has been adapted and research has been conducted under t...
Highlights the interactions between agronomy and economics in developing forage production techniques for the two main land-use situations in the subhumid zone of Nigeria, viz, cultivation and fallow. Presents break-even sorghum grain-stylo price ratios for different undersowing times, capital an...
Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Interactions between agronomy and economics in forage legume research]
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Interactions between agronomy and economics in forage legume research
Highlights the interactions between agronomy and economics in developing forage production techniques for the two main land-use situations in the subhumid zone of Nigeria, viz, cultivation and fallow. Presents break-even sorghum grain-stylo price ratios for different undersowing times, capital an...
Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Interactions entre parametres agronomiques et economiques dans la recherche agrostologique]
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Interactions entre parametres agronomiques et economiques dans la recherche agrostologique
This report is divided into seven sections. The first section deals with biology of Stylosanthes and its importance in West Africa and Latin America. The second section presents papers on the screening and evaluation of Stylosanthes germplasm. This includes genetic diversity, genetic resources, s...
Leeuw, P.N. de
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Nyamu, A.M.
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[Stylosanthes as a forage and fallow crop. Proceedings of a regional workshop on the use of Stylosanthes in West Africa]
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Stylosanthes as a forage and fallow crop. Proceedings of a regional workshop on the use of Stylosanthes in West Africa
The east African mountain region provides living testimony to what can go wrong when the traditional balance between people, their habitat and the socio-economic context breaks down. The problems posed by population growth, land pressure, food scarcity, and degradation of a fragile environment wi...
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Experience gained in the research-to-development continuum: livestock research for sustainable livelihoods in the East African mountains]
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Experience gained in the research-to-development continuum: livestock research for sustainable livelihoods in the East African mountains
Lowlands in Ethiopia cover about 60 percent of the total land area, of which about 60 percent is arid. Land use in the lowlands is dominated by pastoralist and agropastoralist production systems. Livestock production constitutes the most important component of the system and rangeland is the majo...
Berhe, Kahsay
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Development needs of pastoral and agropastoral production systems in Ethiopia: Lessons learnt from ILRI's research in some pastoral areas of Ethiopia]
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Development needs of pastoral and agropastoral production systems in Ethiopia: Lessons learnt from ILRI's research in some pastoral areas of Ethiopia
This chapter provides an overview of the main points raised in the papers presented at this workshop. The issues raised are summarised from all three regions under different thematic headings. The major issues include livestock in mountain and highland economies; trends and management strategies ...
Tulachan, P.M.
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Partap, T.
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Maki-Hokkonen, J.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Rajbhandari, B
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[Livestock in the mountains and highlands of Asia, Africa and South America: An overview of research and Development issues and challenges]
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Livestock in the mountains and highlands of Asia, Africa and South America: An overview of research and Development issues and challenges
Discusses the farm trials conducted by ILCA to improve fodder for livestock in the subhumid zone of Nigeria; includes trials in the improvement of crop residues, the establishment, grazing and regeneration of fodder banks and the control of weeds.
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Suleiman, H.
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[Use and issues in on-farm research to improve fodder for livestock of agro-pastoralists in the Nigerian subhumid zone]
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Use and issues in on-farm research to improve fodder for livestock of agro-pastoralists in the Nigerian subhumid zone