This publication presents finding of a rapid appraisal of institutions supporting livestock trade and marketing in Somalia. The study was carried to: identify institutions supporting livestock trade and marketing in the country; evaluate the roles played by these institutions in facilitating live...
Export-oriented pastoral livestock production is an important source of livelihood of the Somali people. The country is largely food deficient, with imports forming a significant proportion of basic food requirements and which are largely financed through earnings from exports of live animals and...
Negassa, A.
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Baker, Derek
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Mugunieri, Lawrence Godiah
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Costagli, R.
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Wanyoike, Francis N.
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Abdulle, M.H.
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Omore, Amos O.
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[The Somali chilled meat value chain: Structure, operation, profitability and opportunities to improve the competitiveness of Somalia’s chilled meat export trade]
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The Somali chilled meat value chain: Structure, operation, profitability and opportunities to improve the competitiveness of Somalia’s chilled meat export trade
Mugunieri, Lawrence Godiah
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Costagli, R.
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Abdulle, M.H.
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Osman, I.O.
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Omore, Amos O.
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[Improvement and diversification of Somali livestock trade and marketing: Towards a formalized grading system for export quality livestock in Somalia]
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Improvement and diversification of Somali livestock trade and marketing: Towards a formalized grading system for export quality livestock in Somalia
Mugunieri, Lawrence Godiah
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Baker, Derek
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Elmi, I.I.
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Costagli, R.
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Gulaid, I.
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Wanyoike, Francis N.
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[Enhancing the provision of livestock marketing information in Somaliland]
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Enhancing the provision of livestock marketing information in Somaliland
The economy of Somaliland depends on livestock, which employs about 70% of the population and contributes approximately 60% of GDP and 85% of export earnings. The principal export markets are the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. Exports to these markets ha...
Mugunieri, Lawrence Godiah
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Baker, Derek
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Elmi, I.I.
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Costagli, R.
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Gulaid, I.
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Wanyoike, Francis N.
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[Enhancing the provision of livestock marketing information in Somaliland]
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Enhancing the provision of livestock marketing information in Somaliland
This study sought to determine the level of awareness of the informal indigenous livestock grading and pricing system among producers and the exploitation of this knowledge to increase market participation and realise better prices and returns for their animals. Data was collected from 144 small ...
Wanyoike, Francis N.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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Mugunieri, Lawrence Godiah
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Ndiwa, Nicholas N.
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Warsame, A.
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Marshall, Karen
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[Knowledge and exploitation of small ruminant grading and pricing systems among Somaliland livestock producers]
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Knowledge and exploitation of small ruminant grading and pricing systems among Somaliland livestock producers
This study focused on market participation and producers’ knowledge of the indigenous livestock grading and pricing system applied to small ruminant marketing in Somaliland. Data were collected from a random sample of 144 men and women producers in three livelihood zones: Hawd pastoral, West Goli...
Wanyoike, Francis N.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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Ndiwa, Nicholas N.
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Marshall, Karen
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Mugunieri, Lawrence Godiah
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Warsame, A.
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[Knowledge of livestock grading and market participation among small ruminant producers in northern Somalia]
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Knowledge of livestock grading and market participation among small ruminant producers in northern Somalia
Wanyoike, Francis N.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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Mugunieri, Lawrence Godiah
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Ndiwa, Nicholas N.
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Warsame, A.
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Marshall, Karen
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[Knowledge of animal grading and market participation among sheep and goats producers in Somaliland]
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Knowledge of animal grading and market participation among sheep and goats producers in Somaliland