Descubre y comparte nuestro conocimiento público

Se han encontrado 15 recursos

Resultados de búsqueda

Kenya has the largest dairy sub-sector in eastern and southern Africa making available annually an estimated 85-90 litres of liquid milk equivalent per capita based primarily upon well-established market-oriented smallholder dairy systems. As a result dairying (the production of milk for the mark...


Muriuki, H.G.Mwangi, D.M.Thorpe, W.R.[How smallholder dairy systems in Kenya contribute to food security and poverty alleviation: results of recent collaborative studies]How smallholder dairy systems in Kenya contribute to food security and poverty alleviation: results of recent collaborative studies

Staal, Steven J.Owango, M.O.Muriuki, H.Kenyanjui, M.Lukuyu, Ben A.Njoroge, L.Njubi, D.Baltenweck, IsabelleMusembi, F.Bwana, O.Muriuki, K.Gichungu, G.Omore, Amos O.Thorpe, W.R.[Dairy systems characterisation of the greater Nairobi milk shed]Dairy systems characterisation of the greater Nairobi milk shed

A cross-sectional stratified random sample survey of 1755 households in the Kenya highlands was conducted between June 1996 and April 1998 to quantify cattle population dynamics in smallholder herds. The free-, semi-zero- and zero-grazing systems practised represented increasing levels of intensi...


Bebe, B.O.Udo, H.M.J.Rowlands, G.J.Thorpe, W.R.[Smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: cattle population dynamics under increasing intensification]Smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: cattle population dynamics under increasing intensification

Liberalisation in the dairy industry in Kenya is currently under way in several forms. The urban milk market monopoly of the Kenya Co-operative Creameries has been lifted. Clinical veterinary and artificial insemination (AI) services are no longer publicly supported in many areas. Private sector ...


Owango, M.O.Staal, Steven J.Kenyanjui, M.Lukuyu, Ben A.Njubi, D.Thorpe, W.R.[Dairy co-operatives and policy reform in Kenya: effects of livestock service and milk market liberalisation]Dairy co-operatives and policy reform in Kenya: effects of livestock service and milk market liberalisation

Staal, Steven J.Njubi, D.Thorpe, W.R.[Identifying homogeneous target groups of dairy producers: an application of combined principal component and cluster analysis]Identifying homogeneous target groups of dairy producers: an application of combined principal component and cluster analysis

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.Udo, H.M.J.Rowlands, G.J.Thorpe, W.R.[Smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: breed preferences and breeding practices]Smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: breed preferences and breeding practices

Staal, Steven J.Chege, L.Kenyanjui, M.Kimari, A.Lukuyu, Ben A.Njubi, D.Owango, M.O.Tanner, J.C.Thorpe, W.R.Wambugu, M.[Characterisation of dairy systems supplying the Nairobi milk market: a pilot survey in Kiambu District for the identification of target groups of producers]Characterisation of dairy systems supplying the Nairobi milk market: a pilot survey in Kiambu District for the identification of target groups of producers

Large increases in demand for milk and dairy products in developing countries are projected for the next 25 years. These represent exciting market opportunities for smallholders, such as those in Kenya, which has over 85% of the dairy cattle population in eastern Africa. Currently Kenya’s per ca...


Thorpe, W.R.Muriuki, H.G.Omore, Amos O.Owango, M.O.Staal, Steven J.[Dairy development in Kenya: the past, the present and the future]Dairy development in Kenya: the past, the present and the future

Owango, M.O.Muriuki, H.Staal, Steven J.Lukuyu, Ben A.Gichungu, G.Musembi, F.Kenyanjui, M.Njubi, D.Baltenweck, IsabelleThorpe, W.R.[Characterisation of dairy systems supplying the Nairobi milk market]Characterisation of dairy systems supplying the Nairobi milk market

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

Selecciona los documentos para visualizarlos

Nombre del archivo Ver recurso