A longitudinal study was carried out in the coastal lowlands coconut¯cassava agro-ecological zone of Kaloleni Division, Coast Province, Kenya between June 1990 and December 1991 to estimate disease incidence and cause-specific case-fatality risk in an average of 120 cattle in 26 small-holder dai...
Maloo, S.H.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Gettinby, G.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[A longitudinal study of disease incidence and case fatality risks on smallholder dairy farms in coastal Kenya]
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A longitudinal study of disease incidence and case fatality risks on smallholder dairy farms in coastal Kenya
A cross-sectional study was carried out from July to September 1989 in Kaloleni Division, Coast Province, Kenya to estimate the prevalence of vector-transmitted diseases in small-holder dairy cattle and to identify the risk factors associated with different management systems. One hundred and thi...
Maloo, S.H.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Kiio, G.
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Ngumi, P.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[Seroprevalences of vector-transmitted infections of small-holder dairy cattle in coastal Kenya]
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Seroprevalences of vector-transmitted infections of small-holder dairy cattle in coastal Kenya
A stratified random sample, cross-sectional survey of 1755 households in the Kenya highlands was conducted between June 1996 and April 1998 to evaluate the rationale underlying smallholders’ breeding decisions. Additional data were collected in a follow-up survey of 50 households sub-sampled from...
Bebe, B.O.
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Udo, H.M.J.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: breed preferences and breeding practices]
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Smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: breed preferences and breeding practices
This workshop was conducted to assess the development prospects of India's livestock in the context of changing global economic environment and its impact on the rural poor, and to suggest politically feasible and practical strategies and approaches for pro-poor growth in livestock production. A...
Birthal, P.S.
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Taneja, V.K.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Smallholder livestock production in India - Opportunities and challenges: Proceedings of an ICAR-ILRI international workshop, New Delhi, India, 31 January-1 February 2006]
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Smallholder livestock production in India - Opportunities and challenges: Proceedings of an ICAR-ILRI international workshop, New Delhi, India, 31 January-1 February 2006
Thorpe, W.R.
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Chabari, F.
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Maloo, S.
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Muinga, R.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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Mullins, G.
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Mureithi, J.
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Mussukuya, E.
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Nyambaka, R.
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Maki, M.O.
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Otieno, L.
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Perry, Brian D.
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Rugema, E.
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Wekesa, E.
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[Smallholder dairy cattle production in coastal Kenya: Resource base assessment and constraint identification]
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Smallholder dairy cattle production in coastal Kenya: Resource base assessment and constraint identification
An account is given of the Development of dairy farming, milk production and stocking rate of cattle in Kenya, Gambia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau and the relevance of the African experience for sustainable small-scale agriculture in other tropical countries.
Thorpe, W.R.
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[Opciones para el desarrollo lechero en America tropical: Lecciones de Africa]
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Opciones para el desarrollo lechero en America tropical: Lecciones de Africa
Kenya is recognized among developing countries for its success in integrating dairy into smallholder farming systems, particularly in the highland areas. The major determinants of this success were colonial history, its favourable agroecology and supportive agricultural policies, and the importan...
Bebe, B.O.
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Udo, H.M.J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Development of smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands]
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Development of smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands
Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Staal, Steven J.
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Owango, M.O.
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Muriuki, H.
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Gichungu, G.
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Kenyanjui, M.
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Njubi, D.
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Tanner, J.C.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Intensification and competitiveness of smallholder dairy production systems in the greater Nairobi Milk-Shed]
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Intensification and competitiveness of smallholder dairy production systems in the greater Nairobi Milk-Shed
Muriuki, H.G.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Mwangi, D.M.
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Owango, M.O.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Waithaka, M.M.
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[Innovative approaches to research and development collaboration for impact on rural livelihoods: a case study of the Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project]
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Innovative approaches to research and development collaboration for impact on rural livelihoods: a case study of the Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project
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.
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Kaitho, R.
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Biwott, J.
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Wambugu, M.
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Chege, L.
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Omore, Amos O.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Wanjohi, P.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Technology development and field testing: access to credit to allow smallholder dairy farmers in central Kenya to reallocate concentrates during lactation]
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Technology development and field testing: access to credit to allow smallholder dairy farmers in central Kenya to reallocate concentrates during lactation