Livestock genetic improvement programmes aim at identifying superior animals for specific traits and allowing only these animals to be parents of the next generation. The use of genetically superior animals is expected to result in improvements in the efficiency of production, which in turn ensur...
Mpofu, N.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Monitoring of Sahiwal and Friesian cattle genetic improvement programmes in Kenya]
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Monitoring of Sahiwal and Friesian cattle genetic improvement programmes in Kenya
Africa has a challenge to meet the rising food demands that will come about due to increased population size and urbanization. Such challenges can be tackled in many ways that include improving livestock production and this entails making improvements in feeding and disease control, using appropr...
Mpofu, N.
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Ibrahim
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Smalley, M.E.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources]
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Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources
A new approach for capacity building, "training the trainers", addressing university faculty and other NARS scientists in developing countries, has been implemented to strengthen the sustainable use of Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) through improved research and teaching. The project is carried ...
Malmfors, B.
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Smalley, M.E.
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Philipsson, J.
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Ibrahim
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Andersson-Eklund, L.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Mpofu, N.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources in developing countries - a new approach]
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Capacity building for sustainable use of animal genetic resources in developing countries - a new approach
Philipsson, J.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Zonabend König, Emelie
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Sustainable breeding programmes for tropical low- and medium input farming systems]
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Sustainable breeding programmes for tropical low- and medium input farming systems
The Kuri cattle breed is found on the shores and islands of Lake Chad. Its main habitat is in southern Chad and north-eastern Nigeria but the breed is also found in northern Cameroon, in Niger and, to a limited extent, in the Central African Republic. The Kuri are also known as the Baharie, Bare,...
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Ahuya, C.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[The FARM-Africa dairy goat improvement project in Kenya: A case study]
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The FARM-Africa dairy goat improvement project in Kenya: A case study