Animal trypanosomosis is particularly important in Ethipia where 7-10 million cattle are at risk. A geo-referenced census of over 5000 households was conducted between March and July 1996 to better understand factors affecting demand of the a cypermethrin pour-ons used since January 1991 to contr...
Wangila, J.
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Swallow, B.M.
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Tesfamichael, N.
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Okello, O.
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Kruska, R.L.
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[Factors affecting farmer demand and pour-on treatments in Ethiopia]
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Factors affecting farmer demand and pour-on treatments in Ethiopia
African animal trypanosomosis constrains agricultural production in areas of Africa that hold the continent's greatest potential for expanded agricultural production. Previous studies indicate that the incidence of trypanosomosis: (i) reduces calving rates by 1-12 percent in tolerant breeds and b...
Johnson, Nancy L.
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Swallow, B.M.
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Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.
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[Research on institutions for agricultural water management under the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food]
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Research on institutions for agricultural water management under the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food
This paper explores the potential for future economic impacts to arise from the current and future research activities of international agricultural research centres. Special attention is given to the livestock-related research conducted by ILCA. Unfortunately a method for quantifying potential e...
The controversy over the possible impacts of trypanosomiasis control on African ecological and socioeconomic systems exemplifies the classic polarization of arguments for development and conservation. On one hand, Africa's rapidly expanding human populations require expanded food supplies, and tr...
Reid, Robin S.
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Curry, J.J.
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Swallow, B.M.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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Perry, Brian D.
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Ellis, J.E.
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[Ecological, social and economic impacts of trypanotolerance: collaborative research in Central and West Africa]
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Ecological, social and economic impacts of trypanotolerance: collaborative research in Central and West Africa
Reports on completed and planned research to examine farmers' perceptions of different breeds, the discretion they exercise over breed composition, and the impacts of breed perceptions on breeding practices. ILCA has recently undertaken three household surveys that shed light on farmers' breed pr...
Swallow, B.M.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[Cattle breed preferences and breeding practices in southern Nigeria]
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Cattle breed preferences and breeding practices in southern Nigeria