The threat of water scarcity in sub-Saharan Africa is real, due to the expanding agricultural needs, climate variability and inappropriate land use. Livestock keeping is the fastest growing agricultural sector, partly because of increasing and changing demands for adequate, quality and diverse fo...
Amede, Tilahun
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Descheemaeker, Katrien
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Peden, Donald G.
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Rooyen, Andre F. van
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[Harnessing benefits from improved livestock water productivity in crop-livestock systems of sub-Saharan Africa: synthesis]
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Harnessing benefits from improved livestock water productivity in crop-livestock systems of sub-Saharan Africa: synthesis
Amede, Tilahun
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Peden, Donald G.
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[Improving water productivity in crop-livestock systems of drought-prone regions: Editorial comment]
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Improving water productivity in crop-livestock systems of drought-prone regions: Editorial comment
Expansion of cultivation and settlements has increasingly grown in most part of the uplands of Awash river basin. This expansion has exerted pressure on the existing grazing lands and forests. It is, therefore, a paramount importance to identify suitable land for various uses in optimum utilizati...
Bizuwork, A.
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Tadddesse, G.
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Peden, Donald G.
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Jobre, Y.
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Getahun, Y.
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[Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the classification of production systems and determination of grazing pressure in uplands of the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia]
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Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the classification of production systems and determination of grazing pressure in uplands of the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia
Agriculture is the mainstay of the country and also the major source of employment and income. About 85 percent of the population live in the rural areas and are primarily engaged in agriculture and related activities. Among the other agricultural sector, livestock production contributes about 30...
Bizuwork, A.
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Tadddesse, G.
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Sonder, Kai
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Peden, Donald G.
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Jobre, Y.
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[Comparative assessment of forage and livestock density in Tekeze River Basin]
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Comparative assessment of forage and livestock density in Tekeze River Basin
Alemayehu, M.
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Amede, Tilahun
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Peden, Donald G.
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Kumsa, T.
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Böhme, M.H.
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Peters, Kurt J.
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[Assessing livestock water productivity in mixed farming systems of Gumara watershed, Ethiopia]
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Assessing livestock water productivity in mixed farming systems of Gumara watershed, Ethiopia
Scarcity, lack of access, and ineffective and inefficient use of water in Nkayi District, Zimbabwe, threaten agricultural production. The purpose of this study is to augment understanding of opportunities to increase livestock water productivity (LWP) in Nkayi District by taking into account key ...
Senda, T.S.
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Peden, Donald G.
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Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine
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Sisito, G.
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Rooyen, Andre F. van
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Sikosana, J.L.N.
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[Gendered livelihood implications for improvements of livestock water productivity in Zimbabwe]
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Gendered livelihood implications for improvements of livestock water productivity in Zimbabwe
Livestock are the major consumers of water but also sustain millions of pastoralist and farming families. In regions where water is a scarce commodity, such as the Nile basin, there is a need for strategies to improve livestock water productivity (LWP). This study seeks to contribute to this need...