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Mwangi, D.M.Romney, D.L.Staal, Steven J.Baltenweck, IsabelleMwendia, Solomon W.[Improved livelihoods from grasslands: the case of Napier grass in smallholder dairy farms in Kenya]Improved livelihoods from grasslands: the case of Napier grass in smallholder dairy farms in Kenya

Romney, D.L.Njubi, D.Nyangaga, J.Waithaka, M.M.Muriuki, H.G.Wokabi, A.Mwangi, D.M.Staal, Steven J.[Understanding the role of dairy in smallholder systems and the effect of intensification]Understanding the role of dairy in smallholder systems and the effect of intensification

Kenya has the largest dairy sub-sector in eastern and southern Africa making available annually an estimated 85-90 litres of liquid milk equivalent per capita based primarily upon well-established market-oriented smallholder dairy systems. As a result dairying (the production of milk for the mark...


Muriuki, H.G.Mwangi, D.M.Thorpe, W.R.[How smallholder dairy systems in Kenya contribute to food security and poverty alleviation: results of recent collaborative studies]How smallholder dairy systems in Kenya contribute to food security and poverty alleviation: results of recent collaborative studies
Nyangaga, J.Wanyoike, Francis N.Mwangi, D.M.Muriuki, H.G.Staal, Steven J.[Groundtruthing cattle population in selected districts of western and central Kenya]Groundtruthing cattle population in selected districts of western and central Kenya

Forage legumes have been introduced to farmers in Central Kenya between 1980 and 2002 through various Institutional and Projects’ efforts. The adoption rate of these forages among farmers has been found to be rather low, with the NDDP reporting only 1.9 % of farms surveyed and an ICRAF report ind...


Sinja, J.Nyangaga, J.Karugia, Joseph T.Waithaka, M.M.Mwangi, D.M.Romney, D.L.[Factors influencing farmer-to-farmer extension of forage legume technology]Factors influencing farmer-to-farmer extension of forage legume technology

Muriuki, H.G.Thorpe, W.R.Mwangi, D.M.Owango, M.O.Staal, Steven J.Waithaka, M.M.[Innovative approaches to research and development collaboration for impact on rural livelihoods: a case study of the Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project]Innovative approaches to research and development collaboration for impact on rural livelihoods: a case study of the Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project

Dairy production in an important enterprise for many smallholders in the East African highlands, where population pressure is high and inheritance traditionally leads to the subdivision of land holdings. As a result, farm sizes are decreasing such that in Kiambu District, central Kenya, they aver...


Mwangi, D.M.Giller, Ken E.Thorpe, W.R.Thomas, D.[Effect of intercropping with herbaceous legumes on the yield and quality of Napier grass in the central highlands of Kenya]Effect of intercropping with herbaceous legumes on the yield and quality of Napier grass in the central highlands of Kenya
Mwangi, D.M.Graham, S.P.Pelle, RogerHonda, Y.Tonukari, N.J.Yamage, I.M.Glew, E.J.Villiers, Etienne P. deShah, TushaarBishop, Richard P.Abuya, E.Awino, EliasGachanja, J.Luyai, A.E.Mbwika, F.Muthiani, A.M.Ndegwa, D.M.Njahira, Moses N.Nyanjui, J.K.Onono, F.O.Osaso, J.Saya, R.M.Wildmann, C.Fraser, C.M.Maudlin, I.Gardner, M.J.Morzaria, S.P.Loosmore, S.Gilbert, S.C.Audonnet, J.C.Bruggen, P. van derNene, VishvanathTaracha, E.L.N.[Exploiting host immunity and parasite genomics to develop a robust sub-unit vaccine against East Coast fever in cattle - Where are we?]Exploiting host immunity and parasite genomics to develop a robust sub-unit vaccine against East Coast fever in cattle - Where are we?

Adoption studies on fodders legume technologies have shown that spread of the technology is significantly enhanced by informal methods of dissemination especially farmer-to-farmer extension. It is not known which type of farmers are involved in this dissemination. The objective of this study was ...


Sinja, J.Karugia, Joseph T.Mwangi, D.M.Baltenweck, IsabelleRomney, D.L.[Fodder legumes technology and farmer to farmer extension: a case of Desmodium and Calliandra in central Kenya]Fodder legumes technology and farmer to farmer extension: a case of Desmodium and Calliandra in central Kenya

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