This article proposes strategy for agricultural technology development for semi-arid West Africa. The strategy evaluation consists of two aspects: a) a review of the successes in the region; and b) analysis with mathematical programming of the potential impacts and constraints to various new tech...
Sanders, J.H.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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Ramaswamy, S.
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[A strategy for technology development for semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa]
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A strategy for technology development for semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa
When shortages of dairy products became severe in Kenya early in 1992, prices of dairy products were de-controlled to improve the incentives to producers. The impact of that policy change is examined using the Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) methodology. A case study of the marketing chain involving...
Staal, Steven J.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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[The effects of recent price liberalization on Kenyan peri-urban dairy. A case study using the policy analysis matrix approach]
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The effects of recent price liberalization on Kenyan peri-urban dairy. A case study using the policy analysis matrix approach
This paper addresses issues related to the roles and actions that the different partners in livestock research and Development can take to increase co-operation, ensure more effective technology transfer and increase impact. The focus is on Africa, because this region, while not being unique in f...
Ehui, Simeon K.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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[Improving livestock research and technology transfer in developing countries]
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Improving livestock research and technology transfer in developing countries
This study provides the economic analysis of on-farm strategic feed trials carried out by ILCA (International Livestock Centre for Africa) since 1985. There is the potential to increase farmers' incomes by strategic feeding to meet the increased demand created by holidays and other occasions. How...
Shapiro, Barry I.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Reynolds, L.
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[Socio-economic constraints to strategic sheep fattening: Evidence from the Ethiopian highlands]
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Socio-economic constraints to strategic sheep fattening: Evidence from the Ethiopian highlands
This document is based on the deliberations and outputs of two ILCA in-house workshops held in 1992, and of numerous individual contributions by ILCA scientists. This work has similarities with the ILCA project on smallholder market-oriented dairying. Factors influencing development of market-ori...
Rey, B.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Smith, Jimmy W.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Mullins, G.
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Agyemang, K.
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[Improvement of dairy production to satisfy the growing consumer demand in sub-Saharan Africa. A conceptual framework for research]
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Improvement of dairy production to satisfy the growing consumer demand in sub-Saharan Africa. A conceptual framework for research
Negassa, A.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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Kidane, T.
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Abdena, A.
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Hanson, Jean
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[Ex-ante assessment of potential market demands and commercial viabilities for private forage seeds production in Ethiopia]
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Ex-ante assessment of potential market demands and commercial viabilities for private forage seeds production in Ethiopia
Two critical factors that explain low crop productivity in the Sahelian agro-ecozone are inadequate
moisture and poor soils, particularly phosphorus (P) deficiency. The purpose of this long-term study
was to explore the use of both local phosphate rock (PR) and inorganic P on yields and risk of...
Yamoah, CF
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Bationo, B. André
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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Saidou, K
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[Use of rainfall indices to analyze the effects of phosphate rocks on millet in the Sahel]
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Use of rainfall indices to analyze the effects of phosphate rocks on millet in the Sahel
Future research and technology transfer efforts will have to link more effectively to get the message across to grassroots level. In adition, more planning should be done in collaboration with the farming communities. Networks should be formed between government and non-governmental organizations...
Ehui, Simeon K.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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[Modalities to improve livestock research and technology transfer]
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Modalities to improve livestock research and technology transfer
The demand for livestock products in sub-Saharan Africa is increasing steadily. This demand is driven by human population, rural-urban demographic shifts and income growth. In sub-Saharan Africa, population is expected to increase from the present 500 million to nearly 1300 million in 2025. Urban...
Ehui, Simeon K.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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Yapi-Gnoare, C.V.
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[Peri-urban livestock production and Development in sub-Saharan Africa: A review of the constraints and opportunities]
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Peri-urban livestock production and Development in sub-Saharan Africa: A review of the constraints and opportunities
This paper addresses the constraints and opportunities to dairy Development in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the role that international research can play to promote this process. It first discusses present and projected future demand and supply conditions, and on-going changes in international ...
Shapiro, Barry I.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Fitzhugh, H.A.
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[Peri-urban dairy Development in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of constraints and opportunities]
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Peri-urban dairy Development in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of constraints and opportunities