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Lapar, Ma. LucilaToan, N.N.Staal, Steven J.[The pork value chain in Vietnam: Emerging trends and implications for smallholder competitiveness and chain efficiency]The pork value chain in Vietnam: Emerging trends and implications for smallholder competitiveness and chain efficiency

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 ...


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

This study examines the factors influencing adoption of three related dairy technologies in coastal Kenya, and assesse the impacts of dairy adoption on household income, employment generation and nutritional status of pre-school children. The technologies studied were adoption of grade and crossb...


Nicholson, C.Thornton, Philip K.Mohammed, L.Muinga, R.W.Mwamachi, D.M.Elabasha, E.H.Staal, Steven J.Thorpe, W.R.[Smallholder dairy technology in coastal Kenya. An adoption and impact study]Smallholder dairy technology in coastal Kenya. An adoption and impact study
Baltenweck, IsabelleHooton, 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

This paper reviews recent research, first to present a picture of coming trends in livestock product consumption and production in developing countries, in general, and second to derive some of the market implications of these for smallholders in the highlands. Evidence is also presented concerni...


Staal, Steven J.Jabbar, M.A.[Markets and livestock in the coming decades: Implications for smallholder highland producers]Markets and livestock in the coming decades: Implications for smallholder highland producers

Large increases in demand for milk and dairy products projected for the next 25 years represent exciting market opportunities for smallholders in eastern Africa. With the exception of Kenya, traditional cattle production systems based on indigenous breeds dominate milk production in the region, y...


Thorpe, W.R.Muriuki, H.G.Omore, Amos O.Owango, M.O.Staal, Steven J.[Development of smallholder dairying in Eastern Africa with particular reference to Kenya]Development of smallholder dairying in Eastern Africa with particular reference to Kenya

Kenya has been self-sufficient in dairy products until recently. Early in 1992, however, shortages of dairy products began to occur, particularly in the fresh milk market. Price decontrol of dairy products, among other policy changes, was implemented in May 1992 to improve producer prices and sti...


Staal, Steven J.Shapiro, Barry I.[The impact of policy liberalization on smallholder peri-urban dairy producers at Nyeri, Kenya]The impact of policy liberalization on smallholder peri-urban dairy producers at Nyeri, Kenya

The use of farmer-recall in field data collection typically allows for relatively quick and low-cost information gathering. Such data can often be gathered using a simple cross-sectional survey, in many cases requiring only a single farm visit. In return, however, there may be an increase in meas...


Staal, Steven J.Omore, Amos O.[Use of farmer recall versus direct measurement in gathering lactation data: Lessons from Kenyan smallholder dairy systems]Use of farmer recall versus direct measurement in gathering lactation data: Lessons from Kenyan smallholder dairy systems

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...


Staal, Steven J.Romney, D.L.Baltenweck, IsabelleWaithaka, 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

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