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Conference Paper 2000-11-13

Autor: Bebe, B.O. Thorpe, W.R. Udo, H.M.J. Mulinge, W.

This paper describes, for smallholder dairying in the central highlands of Kenya, the sources of foundation stock, farmers’ breed preferences and breeding practices for the major dairy breeds. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional characterization study of smallholder dairy systems in the cen...

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Bebe, B.O. ,  Thorpe, W.R. ,  Udo, H.M.J. ,  Mulinge, W. ,  [Breed preferences and breeding practices in smallholder dairy systems of the central highlands of Kenya] ,  Breed preferences and breeding practices in smallholder dairy systems of the central highlands of Kenya
Conference Paper 2000-11-06

Autor: Bebe, B.O. Udo, H.M.J. Thorpe, W.R.

The objectives of this study were to explore the possibilities for improving the breeding practices and developing policies in support of smallholder dairy producers in the central highlands of Kenya through analysing current disposal and replacement practices. Data were obtained from a cross-sec...

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Bebe, B.O. ,  Udo, H.M.J. ,  Thorpe, W.R. ,  [Disposal and replacement practices in Kenya’s smallholder dairy herds] ,  Disposal and replacement practices in Kenya’s smallholder dairy herds
Book 1999

Autor: Nicholson, C. Thornton, Philip K. Mohammed, L. Muinga, R.W. Mwamachi, D.M. Elabasha, E.H. Staal, Steven J. Thorpe, W.R.

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...

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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
Conference Paper 1998

Autor: Dewi, I.A. Nakokonya, G. Thorpe, W.R.

Dairy cattle are an important component of farming systems in highland areas of East Africa where they are combined with food an cash crops. The farms are characterised by decreasing size and a small proportion of land used for forage production. Under such conditions only small herds can be main...

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Dewi, I.A. ,  Nakokonya, G. ,  Thorpe, W.R. ,  [Problems associated with replacing cows in smallholder dairy herds] ,  Problems associated with replacing cows in smallholder dairy herds
Conference Paper 1995

Autor: Thorpe, W.R. Maloo, S.H. Muinga, R.W. Mullins, G.R. Mureithi, J.G. Njunie, M. Ramadhan, A.

The Kenya coastal region has a large, unsatisfied market for milk and dairy products. Between 1988 and 1994, a research project, closely linked to extension, identified and addressed technical constraints that limit smallholder dairy Development in the region. Methodological approaches are outlin...

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Thorpe, W.R. ,  Maloo, S.H. ,  Muinga, R.W. ,  Mullins, G.R. ,  Mureithi, J.G. ,  Njunie, M. ,  Ramadhan, A. ,  [Production of marketable milk in the sub-humid tropics: experiences, lessons and technologies from coastal Kenya] ,  Production of marketable milk in the sub-humid tropics: experiences, lessons and technologies from coastal Kenya
Conference Paper 2000-01-10

Autor: Thorpe, W.R. Muriuki, H.G. Omore, Amos O. Owango, M.O. Staal, Steven J.

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...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/1754

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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
Conference Paper 1999

Autor: Nicholson, C. Thornton, Philip K. Staal, Steven J. Thorpe, W.R. Muinga, R.W. Mwamachi, D.M. Mohamed, L. Elbasha, E.

This study examined the factors influencing adoption of three related dairy technologies in coastal Kenya, and assessed 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 cros...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/50521

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Nicholson, C. ,  Thornton, Philip K. ,  Staal, Steven J. ,  Thorpe, W.R. ,  Muinga, R.W. ,  Mwamachi, D.M. ,  Mohamed, L. ,  Elbasha, E. ,  [Factors affecting the use of dairy technologies in coastal Kenya and assessment of their impacts] ,  Factors affecting the use of dairy technologies in coastal Kenya and assessment of their impacts
Conference Paper 1993

Autor: Reynolds, L. Mureithi, J. Mullins, G. Thorpe, W.R.
Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/50560

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Reynolds, L. ,  Mureithi, J. ,  Mullins, G. ,  Thorpe, W.R. ,  [Food resource availability and milk production on smallholder dairy farms in the sub-humid coastal region of Kenya] ,  Food resource availability and milk production on smallholder dairy farms in the sub-humid coastal region of Kenya
Conference Paper 2001

Autor: Baltenweck, Isabelle Staal, Steven J. Owango, M.O. Muriuki, H.L. Lukuyu, Ben A. Gichungu, G. Kenyanjui, M. Njubi, D. Tanner, J.C. Thorpe, W.R.
Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/50738

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Baltenweck, Isabelle ,  Staal, Steven J. ,  Owango, M.O. ,  Muriuki, H.L. ,  Lukuyu, Ben A. ,  Gichungu, G. ,  Kenyanjui, M. ,  Njubi, D. ,  Tanner, J.C. ,  Thorpe, W.R. ,  [Intensification and competitiveness of smallholder dairy production systems in greater Nairobi milk-shed] ,  Intensification and competitiveness of smallholder dairy production systems in greater Nairobi milk-shed
Conference Paper 1998

Autor: Irungu, P. Mbogoh, S.G. Staal, Steven J. Thorpe, W.R. Njubi, D.

Smallholder dairying in Kenya is mainly concentrated in the central and western parts of the country, where the highland climate and proximity to urban markets are favourable. These farmers produce over 70 percent of the total marketed milk (Omiti et al., 1993), using an average of two cows (most...

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Irungu, P. ,  Mbogoh, S.G. ,  Staal, Steven J. ,  Thorpe, W.R. ,  Njubi, D. ,  [Factors influencing adoption of Napier grass in smallholder dairying in the highlands of Kenya] ,  Factors influencing adoption of Napier grass in smallholder dairying in the highlands of Kenya

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