Pastoralism is used to describe a society that derives majority of their food and income from livestock. This form of farming system is largely practised in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL). It is estimated that 70% of the landmass in the Horn of Africa is dry land; in Kenya 80% of the landmas...
Wakhungu, Judi W.
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Wesongah, J.
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Tura, G.
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Msalya, G.
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Grace, Delia
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Unger, Fred
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Alonso, Silvia
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[Pastoralism in Kenya and Tanzania: Challenges and opportunities in animal health and food security]
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Pastoralism in Kenya and Tanzania: Challenges and opportunities in animal health and food security
Milk is an important source of nutrients in the diet. However, due to its nutritional
nature it also serves as an ideal medium for growth and development of various
microorganisms under suitable conditions. It is a staple food, which is linked to
zoonotic pathogens. This study was carried out in ...
Hyera, E.
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Msalya, G.
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Karimuribo, E.D.
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Kurwijila, Lusato R.
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Alonso, Silvia
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Roesel, Kristina
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Grace, Delia
,
[Isolation and identification of Listeria species along the milk value chain in one region of Tanzania]
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Isolation and identification of Listeria species along the milk value chain in one region of Tanzania
Pastoralism is a farming system in societies that derive majority of their food and
income from livestock production. This form of farming system is practised in the
world’s arid and semi arid lands (ASALs). It is estimated that 70% of the landmass
in the Horn of Africa is dry land; in Kenya 80% ...
Wakhungu, Judi W.
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Wesongah, J.
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Galgalo, T.
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Msalya, G.
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Grace, Delia
,
Unger, Fred
,
Alonso, Silvia
,
[Pastoralism: Animal health and food safety situation analysis, Kenya and Tanzania]
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Pastoralism: Animal health and food safety situation analysis, Kenya and Tanzania
There is increasing concern regarding the quality and safety of milk collected and consumed in Tanzania. The majority of milk is obtained in informal distribution channels where animals have unknown health status and good milking and handling practices are often not observed. These factors may co...
Msalya, G.
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Hyera, E.
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Mizambwa, H.
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Faustin, C.
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Brown, H.
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Joseph, E.
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Shija, F.
,
Alonso, Silvia
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Nonga, H.
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Karimuribo, E.D.
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Kurwijila, Lusato R.
,
Roesel, Kristina
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Fetsch, A.
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Häsler, B.
,
Grace, Delia
,
[Quality of milk obtained in informal channels in Tanzania as revealed by integrated assessments]
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Quality of milk obtained in informal channels in Tanzania as revealed by integrated assessments
Msalya, G.
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Joseph, E.
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Shija, F.
,
Kurwijila, Lusato R.
,
Grace, Delia
,
Roesel, Kristina
,
Häsler, Barbara
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Ogutu, F.
,
Fetsch, A.
,
Misinzo, G.
,
Nonga, H.
,
[An integrated approach to assessing and improving milk safety and nutrition in the Tanzanian dairy chain]
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An integrated approach to assessing and improving milk safety and nutrition in the Tanzanian dairy chain
The consumption of even small amounts of animal-source foods has the potential to improve nutrition, especially in vulnerable households. However, scaling up their production bears food safety risks that are often overlooked due to a disconnect between human nutrition and animal sciences. The aim...
Häsler, B.
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Msalya, G.
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Garza, M.
,
Fornace, K.
,
Eltholth, Mahmoud
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Kurwijila, Lusato R.
,
Rushton, Jonathan
,
Grace, Delia
,
[Integrated food safety and nutrition assessments in the dairy cattle value chain in Tanzania]
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Integrated food safety and nutrition assessments in the dairy cattle value chain in Tanzania