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Mpofu, N.[Choice of genetic types for specific production environments and production systems]Choice of genetic types for specific production environments and production systems

Mpofu, N.[The development of breeding strategies for the large scale commercial dairy sector in Zimbabwe]The development of breeding strategies for the large scale commercial dairy sector in Zimbabwe

Livestock genetic improvement programmes aim at identifying superior animals for specific traits and allowing only these animals to be parents of the next generation. The use of genetically superior animals is expected to result in improvements in the efficiency of production, which in turn ensur...


Mpofu, N.Rege, J.E.O.[Monitoring of Sahiwal and Friesian cattle genetic improvement programmes in Kenya]Monitoring of Sahiwal and Friesian cattle genetic improvement programmes in Kenya

Mpofu, N.[The multiplication of Africa’s indigenous cattle breeds internationally: The story of the Tuli and Boran breeds]The multiplication of Africa’s indigenous cattle breeds internationally: The story of the Tuli and Boran breeds

Africa has a challenge to meet the rising food demands that will come about due to increased population size and urbanization. Such challenges can be tackled in many ways that include improving livestock production and this entails making improvements in feeding and disease control, using appropr...


Mpofu, N.IbrahimSmalley, M.E.Rege, J.E.O.[Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources]Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources

A new approach for capacity building, "training the trainers", addressing university faculty and other NARS scientists in developing countries, has been implemented to strengthen the sustainable use of Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) through improved research and teaching. The project is carried ...


Malmfors, B.Smalley, M.E.Philipsson, J.IbrahimAndersson-Eklund, L.Okeyo Mwai, AllyMpofu, N.Rege, J.E.O.[Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources in developing countries - a new approach]Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources in developing countries - a new approach

Mpofu, N.Ojango, Julie M.K.Andersson-Eklund, L.[Quantitative methods to improve the understanding and utilisation of animal genetic resources]Quantitative methods to improve the understanding and utilisation of animal genetic resources

Mpofu, N.Andersson-Eklund, L.[Quantitative methods to improve the understanding and utilisation of animal genetic resources]Quantitative methods to improve the understanding and utilisation of animal genetic resources
Autor: Mpofu, N.

Cattle breeds regarded as indigenous to Zimbabwe include the Mashona, Tuli and Nkone. History of the breeds, their development and promotion, and development of breed societies for each breed is described by Harvey (1987). Since commercial livestock production was introduced in Zimbabwe in the ea...


Mpofu, N.[Comparison of indigenous and foreign cattle for beef production at Matopos Research Station in Zimbabwe]Comparison of indigenous and foreign cattle for beef production at Matopos Research Station in Zimbabwe

Mpofu, N.[The importance of breeding infrastructure and support services: The success/failure of artificial insemination as a method of disseminating genetic material to smallholder dairy farmers in southern Africa]The importance of breeding infrastructure and support services: The success/failure of artificial insemination as a method of disseminating genetic material to smallholder dairy farmers in southern Africa

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