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This paper undertakes an ex ante economic analysis of research on how resistance to trypanosomosis - a dominant livestock disease in Africa - can be maintained and enhanced while retaining and reinforcing characteristics of economic importance to farmers, and on how 'trypanotolerance' can be impa...


Falconi, C.A.Omamo, S.W.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Iraqi, F.A.[An ex ante economic and policy analysis of research on genetic resistance to livestock disease: Trypanosomiasis in Africa]An ex ante economic and policy analysis of research on genetic resistance to livestock disease: Trypanosomiasis in Africa

This paper discusses past and present approaches to managing tsetse-transmitted animal trypanosomosis in Africa and describes the three main weaknesses of these approaches, i.e., inappropriate objectives, inadequate links between research and policy-making and a lack of recognition that trypano...


Omamo, S.W.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.[Managing animal trypanosomosis in Africa: Issues and options]Managing animal trypanosomosis in Africa: Issues and options

This paper uses data from a 1998 survey of farming households in Nakuru district, Kenya to explore factors influencing soil fertility management decisions of smallholder farmers in Africa. The modeling strategy builds on results of research in soil science that point to the joint determination of...


Omamo, S.W.Williams, J.C.Obare, G.A.Ndiwa, Nicholas N.[Soil fertility management on small farms in Africa: Evidence from Nakuru district, Kenya]Soil fertility management on small farms in Africa: Evidence from Nakuru district, Kenya

This paper reports results of a study aimed at identifying broad demand-side and supply-side influences on trade in inorganic fertilizers in Kenya, where, following decades of government control, the fertilizer market has been fully liberalized. Multiple regression analysis using data from a coun...


Omamo, S.W.Mose, L.O.[Fertilizer trade under market liberalizations: Preliminary evidence from Kenya]Fertilizer trade under market liberalizations: Preliminary evidence from Kenya

Priorities are assessed according to: the contribution of the proposed research to poverty alleviation; expected economic and environmental impacts; internationality of the problem and solution; and contribution to capacity building and improved research efficiency. A weighted composite index is ...


Randolph, Thomas F.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Omamo, S.W.Odero, A.N.Thornton, Philip K.Reid, Robin S.Robinson, Timothy P.Ryan, J.G.[A framework for priority setting in international livestock research]A framework for priority setting in international livestock research

Agricultural extension systems across Africa are under great pressure to become more efficient and effective. Whereas proposals abound as to what African governments should do in order to achieve these goals, those addressing how they might do so are rare. The literature still offers little guida...


Omamo, S.W.Kagwanja, J.Reid, Robin S.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.Ndiwa, Nicholas N.Nyabenge, M.Matere, C.Mulatu, W.[Agricultural extension reform in Africa: Insights and lessons from livestock disease control in South-West Ethiopia]Agricultural extension reform in Africa: Insights and lessons from livestock disease control in South-West Ethiopia

This paper explores the elements of a sound policy toward tsetse and trypanosomosis control by highlighting key issues in policy design and implementation. A framework is proposed that suggests that consistent policy toward tsetse and trypanosomosis control hinges on strong links with broad rural...


Politzar, H.Omamo, S.W.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.[Issues related to sustainable tsetse and trypanosomosis management strategies and rural Development]Issues related to sustainable tsetse and trypanosomosis management strategies and rural Development

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