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Osuji, P.O.Smith, Jimmy W.Khalili, H.[The role of physiology in the improvement of ruminant productivity in Africa]The role of physiology in the improvement of ruminant productivity in Africa

The global livestock sector is diverse, undergoing rapid change and frequently misunderstood. Livestock impact issues of major global concern, including food security, poverty alleviation and environmental and human health. But these impacts differ greatly across the globe, depending on factors s...


Smith, Jimmy W.Grace, DeliaHerrero, Mario T.Sones, Keith R.[The global livestock agenda: Opportunities and challenges]The global livestock agenda: Opportunities and challenges
Smith, Jimmy W.Naazie, A.[The role of ruminant livestock in soil fertility management in sub-Saharan Africa]The role of ruminant livestock in soil fertility management in sub-Saharan Africa
Tittonell, Pablo A.Rufino, Mariana C.Wijk, Mark T. vanHerrero, Mario T.Corbeels, MarcPacini, C.Smith, Jimmy W.Karanja, S.Quiróz, C.Mapfumo, PaulKungu, J.Baijukya, Frederick P.Kaizzi, C.Mwale, M.Sanogo, O.M.Yeboah, E.Nwage, D.Vanlauwe, BernardAlbrecht, A.Ridder, N.A. deGiller, Ken E.[Integrated assessment of nutrient management options in smallholder farming systems: the NUANCES framework]Integrated assessment of nutrient management options in smallholder farming systems: the NUANCES framework

Rapid population growth (from 498 million in 1990 to 1.2 billion by 2025) and urbanization (from 2.7:1 to 5.1 rural to urban) in sub-Saharan Africa will profoundly influence the demand for food including milk and other dairy products. Since West Africa accounts for over 42 percent of SSA populati...


Smith, Jimmy W.Agyemang, K.[The potential for dairy development in West Africa]The potential for dairy development in West Africa

There are diverse opinions as to what an ecoregional research approach should involve. Ecoregional research is meant to fill gaps in natural resources management research, rationalise overlapping mandates, provide focal points and streamline interactions between NARS (National Agricultural Resear...


Smith, Jimmy W.[Ecoregional research in sub-humid West Africa]Ecoregional research in sub-humid West Africa

A deterministic model was developed to evaluate the adequacy and utilization of ruminant livestock feed resources in the moist savannahs of W. Africa. Changes in land cropped and available as range, were used to project changes in feed resources over time and to evalaute whether these feed resour...


Naazie, A.Smith, Jimmy W.[Modelling feed resources budgets in the moist savannahs of West Africa]Modelling feed resources budgets in the moist savannahs of West Africa
Tarawali, Shirley A.Smith, Jimmy W.Peters, MichaelMuhr, L.Schultze-Kraft, RainerTarawali, G.[Optimising land productivity in crop-livestock systems by integrating legumes in the lowland moist savannas of West Africa. Abstract]Optimising land productivity in crop-livestock systems by integrating legumes in the lowland moist savannas of West Africa. Abstract

Cowpea is important for the provision of both grain for food and fodder for livestock but there is often a trade-off between production of the two. To better understand influences on grain and fodder production, and how these may be utilized. Research was conducted at 5 locations in West Africa u...


Tarawali, Shirley A.Singh, B.B.Fernández Rivera, S.Peters, MichaelSmith, Jimmy W.Schultze-Kraft, RainerAjeigbe, Hakeem A.[Optimizing the contribution of cowpea to food and fodder production in crop-livestock systems in West Africa]Optimizing the contribution of cowpea to food and fodder production in crop-livestock systems in West Africa
Larbi, AsamoahSmith, Jimmy W.[Strategies for improving animal agroforestry in the West African humid tropics]Strategies for improving animal agroforestry in the West African humid tropics

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