Discusses the considerations relating to economic policy, supporting institutions and marketing and consumer demand. Classifies and discusses market functions and analyses market organization and institutions of marketing. Looks into the purpose of marketing studies. Discusses some lessons from p...
Brokken, R.F.
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Williams, Timothy O.
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[Economic considerations for smallholder cattle milk and meat production and marketing. I. Economic policies, supporting institutions, marketing and demand]
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Economic considerations for smallholder cattle milk and meat production and marketing. I. Economic policies, supporting institutions, marketing and demand
Williams, Timothy O.
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Taal, B.M.
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Villholth, Karen G.
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Johnston, Robyn M.
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Giordano, Meredith A.
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[Accessing and putting water to productive use in Sub-Saharan Africa]
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Accessing and putting water to productive use in Sub-Saharan Africa
Land degradation is a major challenge limiting crop production in Ethiopia. Integrated soil and water conservation is widely applied as a means to reverse the trend and increase productivity. This study investigated the effects of such integrated approaches at two sites, Jeldu and Diga, in Wester...
Erkossa, Teklu
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Williams, Timothy O.
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Laekemariam, F.
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[Integrated soil, water and agronomic management effects on crop productivity and selected soil properties in Western Ethiopia]
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Integrated soil, water and agronomic management effects on crop productivity and selected soil properties in Western Ethiopia
This paper demonstrates the usefulness and importance of an holistic approach in analysing complex production systems. It determines the optimum stocking rate and species mix that will maximise profit and compare this with the biological optimum stocking rate and species mix and; the effects of o...
Williams, Timothy O.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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[Economic Analysis of mixed grazing by sheep and goats in a semi-arid environment]
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Economic Analysis of mixed grazing by sheep and goats in a semi-arid environment
Williams, Timothy O.
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Okike, I.
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Spycher, B.
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[A hedonic analysis of cattle prices in the central corridor of West Africa: implications for production and marketing decisions.]
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A hedonic analysis of cattle prices in the central corridor of West Africa: implications for production and marketing decisions.
This document summarises the major discussions, findings and recommendations of the conference convened by ILCA and its cosponsors to bring together national and international experts in livestock nutrition and management, ecology, agronomy, soil science and socio-economics to address fundamental...
Powell, J.M.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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Williams, Timothy O.
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Renard, C.
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[Livestock and sustainable nutrient cycling in mixed farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa. Volume I: Conference summary]
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Livestock and sustainable nutrient cycling in mixed farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa. Volume I: Conference summary
Mixed farming systems, combining crop and livestock activities, hold considerable promise for improved agricultural productivity and environmental conservation in semi-arid West Africa. Increasing population pressure and climatic changes have combined to render long-fallow periods less feasible a...
Williams, Timothy O.
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Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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Turner, M.
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[Livestock production and sustainable agricultural Development in semi-arid West Africa]
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Livestock production and sustainable agricultural Development in semi-arid West Africa
Night corralling of livestock directly in crop fields during the dry season contributes to nutrient cycling for the benefit of crops. Rangeland grazing and corralling livestock on selected croplands result in a spatial transfer of organic matter and nutrients from rangelands to the corralling sit...
Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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Schlecht, E.
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Turner, M.
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Williams, Timothy O.
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[Livestock-mediated nutrient transfers in Sahelian agro-ecosystems]
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Livestock-mediated nutrient transfers in Sahelian agro-ecosystems
Common pool resources such as rangeland, forests, fallow fields, and ponds provide an array of social and economic benefits for a wide variety of users in semi-arid West Africa. However, poor definition and enforcement of the institutional arrangements governing the use of these resources sometim...
Williams, Timothy O.
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[Multiple uses of common pool resources in semi-arid West Africa: A survey of existing practices and options for sustainable resource management]
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Multiple uses of common pool resources in semi-arid West Africa: A survey of existing practices and options for sustainable resource management
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Reid, Robin S.
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Henninger, N.
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Williams, Timothy O.
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Niezen, J.
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Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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[Mapping livestock systems and changes to 2050: Implications for West Africa]
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Mapping livestock systems and changes to 2050: Implications for West Africa