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Conference Paper 2000-11-06

Autor: Romney, D.L. Kaitho, R. Biwott, J. Wambugu, M. Chege, L. Omore, Amos O. Staal, Steven J. Wanjohi, P. Thorpe, W.R.

A field trial with smallholder dairy farmers in central Kenya was carried out to study the feasibility of reallocating concentrates as a means of increasing the profitability of milk production. Researchers designed the trial with extension officers, dairy co-operative and feed company staff to ...

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Romney, D.L. ,  Kaitho, R. ,  Biwott, J. ,  Wambugu, M. ,  Chege, L. ,  Omore, Amos O. ,  Staal, Steven J. ,  Wanjohi, P. ,  Thorpe, W.R. ,  [Technology development and field testing: access to credit to allow smallholder dairy farmers in central Kenya to reallocate concentrates during lactation] ,  Technology development and field testing: access to credit to allow smallholder dairy farmers in central Kenya to reallocate concentrates during lactation
Conference Paper 1999-11-05

Autor: Zemmelink, Gerritt Romney, D.L. Kaitho, R.J.
Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/1775

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Zemmelink, Gerritt ,  Romney, D.L. ,  Kaitho, R.J. ,  [Dairy farming in Kenya: resources and nitrogen flows] ,  Dairy farming in Kenya: resources and nitrogen flows
Conference Paper 2006-06-29

Autor: Baltenweck, Isabelle Hooton, N. Omore, Amos O. Romney, D.L. Staal, Steven J.
Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/1057

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Baltenweck, Isabelle ,  Hooton, N. ,  Omore, Amos O. ,  Romney, D.L. ,  Staal, Steven J. ,  [Dispositifs de partenariats et promotion de nouvelles politiques laitières: l’expérience du Smallholder Dairy Project au Kenya] ,  Dispositifs de partenariats et promotion de nouvelles politiques laitières: l’expérience du Smallholder Dairy Project au Kenya
Conference Paper 2000

Autor: Sanda, A. Romney, D.L. Tanner, J.C. Thorne, Peter J. Leaver, J.D.

The effects on crossbred steer liveweight gain of alternating the same quantities of Napier grass and barley straw at five day intervals over a 40 day period was studied (Sanda et al, 1999. These animals lost significantly more weight (p<0.05) than animals on one and ten day frequencies of alter...

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Sanda, A. ,  Romney, D.L. ,  Tanner, J.C. ,  Thorne, Peter J. ,  Leaver, J.D. ,  [The effect of abrupt and frequent changes in forage quality on nitrogen balance in crossbred steers fed napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and barley straw] ,  The effect of abrupt and frequent changes in forage quality on nitrogen balance in crossbred steers fed napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and barley straw
Conference Paper 2000

Autor: Lukuyu, Ben A. Romney, D.L. Tanner, J.C. Thorpe, W.R.

A major constraint on smallholder dairy farms in Kenya is inadequate feed supply resulting in low productivity. In Kiambu District of the Central Highlands, principal feed resources are cultivated Napier grass, roadside grass and fodder from maize, including stover and high quality thinnings cut ...

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Lukuyu, Ben A. ,  Romney, D.L. ,  Tanner, J.C. ,  Thorpe, W.R. ,  [The maize crop as a source of food for livestock on smallholder dairy farms in the Kenyan highlands] ,  The maize crop as a source of food for livestock on smallholder dairy farms in the Kenyan highlands
Conference Paper 2003-08

Autor: Staal, Steven J. Romney, D.L. Baltenweck, Isabelle Waithaka, M.M. Muriuki, H. Njoroge, L.

Although soil fertility is recognized as a primary constraint to agricultural production in developing countries, use of fertilizer in Sub-Saharan Africa is declining. Smallholder farmers still rely heavily on livestock manure for soil fertility management. To explore the determinants of soil f...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/1930

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Staal, Steven J. ,  Romney, D.L. ,  Baltenweck, Isabelle ,  Waithaka, M.M. ,  Muriuki, H. ,  Njoroge, L. ,  [Spatial analysis of soil fertility management using integrated household and GIS data from smallholder Kenyan farms] ,  Spatial analysis of soil fertility management using integrated household and GIS data from smallholder Kenyan farms
Journal Article 2003

Autor: Minjauw, B. Muriuki, H.G. Romney, D.L.

Currently over 1000 Farmer Field Schools (FFS) on integrated pest management (IPM) and/or integrated soil management are being successfully implemented in Kenya and many more in Africa as a whole. In 2001, the DFID/FAO project on Farmer Field Schools for livestock began adapting and testing the F...

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Minjauw, B. ,  Muriuki, H.G. ,  Romney, D.L. ,  [Field schools for Kenyan dairy farmers] ,  Field schools for Kenyan dairy farmers
Book Chapter 2004

Autor: Minjauw, B. Muriuki, H.G. Romney, D.L.

This chapter focuses on an on-going DFID-funded project in Kenya to adapt and develop the Farmer Field School methodology specifically for livestock, and particularly for smallholder dairy production, focusing on animal health and production issues. On-going project activities are discussed, and ...

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Minjauw, B. ,  Muriuki, H.G. ,  Romney, D.L. ,  [Development of Farmer Field School methodology for smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya] ,  Development of Farmer Field School methodology for smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya
Conference Paper 2006

Autor: Baltenweck, Isabelle Hooton, N. Omore, Amos O. Romney, D.L. Staal, Steven J.
Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/50396

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Baltenweck, Isabelle ,  Hooton, N. ,  Omore, Amos O. ,  Romney, D.L. ,  Staal, Steven J. ,  [Dispositifs de partenariats et promotion de nouvelles politiques laitières: l'expérience du Smallholder Dairy Project au Kenya] ,  Dispositifs de partenariats et promotion de nouvelles politiques laitières: l'expérience du Smallholder Dairy Project au Kenya
Conference Paper 1998

Autor: Romney, D.L. Tanner, J.C. Chui, J. Kenyanjui, M. Morton, J. Ndegwa, P. Kimari, A. Thorne, Peter J.

A Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) was conducted with smallholder dairy farmers in the central highlands of Kenya, where smallholder mixed farming systems predominate. Shortage of fodder is the principal problem as a result of decreasing farm size and, therefore, cattle are rarely fed ad libit...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/50543

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Romney, D.L. ,  Tanner, J.C. ,  Chui, J. ,  Kenyanjui, M. ,  Morton, J. ,  Ndegwa, P. ,  Kimari, A. ,  Thorne, Peter J. ,  [Feed utilisation options for smallholder dairy farmers] ,  Feed utilisation options for smallholder dairy farmers

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