The report is divided in 12 sections. The first section is introductory. The second section presents research on animal health of working animals. Diversified uses of animal traction including animal-powered rice-huller, weed control are discussed in the 3rd section. The fourth section looks into...
Lawrence, P.R.
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Lawrence, K.
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Dijkman, J.T.
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Starkey, P.H.
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[Research for development of animal traction in West Africa. Proceedings of the fourth workshop of the West African Animal Traction Network]
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Research for development of animal traction in West Africa. Proceedings of the fourth workshop of the West African Animal Traction Network
Inadequate nutrition and helminthiasis were among the important constraints to smallscale dairy production identified in a 4-country survey among traditional dairy producers. Consequently, multi-locational trials to study helminth control and supplementary feeding to grazing cattle are being impl...
Agyemang, K.
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Smith, Jimmy W.
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Larbi, Asamoah
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[Dairy response to feed supplementation and helminth control in indigenous cattle in traditional systems in West Africa: A case study from Nigeria]
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Dairy response to feed supplementation and helminth control in indigenous cattle in traditional systems in West Africa: A case study from Nigeria
The purpose of the study was to characterize the differences in epidemiology (risks of infection. morbidity. mortality) and potential control of East Coast fever (ECF) between the selected strata. Evidence of Theileria parva infection was assessed by increased antibody levels as measured in an in...
Gitau, G.K.
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McDermott, John J.
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Katende, J.M.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[The epidemiology of Theileria parva infections on smallholder dairy farms in Kenya]
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The epidemiology of Theileria parva infections on smallholder dairy farms in Kenya
Amede, Tilahun
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Kirkby, Roger A.
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[Guidelines for integration of legumes into the farming systems of East African highlands]
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Guidelines for integration of legumes into the farming systems of East African highlands
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Improved rural livelihoods through sustainable, profitable, diverse and intensive agricultural production systems: Output 4]
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Improved rural livelihoods through sustainable, profitable, diverse and intensive agricultural production systems: Output 4
Horne, P.
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Stür, Werner W.
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[Developing forage technologies with smallholder farmers: how to select the best varieties to offer farmers in Southeast Asia]
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Developing forage technologies with smallholder farmers: how to select the best varieties to offer farmers in Southeast Asia
Negassa, A.
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[Improving smallholder farmers’ marketed supply and market access for dairy and dairy products in Arsi zone]
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Improving smallholder farmers’ marketed supply and market access for dairy and dairy products in Arsi zone
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.
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Mwangi, D.M.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[How smallholder dairy systems in Kenya contribute to food security and poverty alleviation: results of recent collaborative studies]
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How smallholder dairy systems in Kenya contribute to food security and poverty alleviation: results of recent collaborative studies
Kurwijila, Lusato R.
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[Hygienic milk handling, processing and marketing: training guide for trainers of small-scale milk traders in Eastern Africa]
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Hygienic milk handling, processing and marketing: training guide for trainers of small-scale milk traders in Eastern Africa