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Describes the present situation of the commercial imports of dairy products into sub-Saharan Africa and the development of African dairy imports; discusses possible effects of increased dairy imports, the role of national policies with their objectives and instruments; includes some examples of p...


Massow, V.H. von[Dairy imports into sub-Saharan Africa: Development and policies]Dairy imports into sub-Saharan Africa: Development and policies

Examines changes in supply levels of livestock products, viz, in Africa from 1965 to 1980. Also examines easily available aggregate data on livestock output and factors that may affect it to discover why some countries in sub-saharan Africa have performed appreciably better than others in terms o...


McClintock, J.[What causes supply levels from African livestock sectors to change?]What causes supply levels from African livestock sectors to change?

Discusses the importance of dairy imports in sub-Saharan Africa, examining factors which can influence the development of dairy imports; the effect of increased imports on producers and consumers; and the influence of national policies on imports. Assesses prospects of dairy food aid as an instr...


Massow, V.H. von[Getting milk from Europe's cows: Problem or prospect for Africa?]Getting milk from Europe's cows: Problem or prospect for Africa?

Reviews the study of traditional livestock production systems in Mali and describes the main production systems envisaged in the simulation, viz, nomadic herds, transhumant herds, and short transhumants.


Houerou, H.N. le[Simulation of livestock production systems management models at Niono, Mali]Simulation of livestock production systems management models at Niono, Mali

Assesse the importance of fodder shrubs & trees in various ecological zones, studying their role in the managment of natural grazing lands, & describing the selection of browse by herbivores, the managment of browse ecosystems, the plantation of various species of shrubs & trees as fodder reserv...


Houerou, H.N. le[The role of shrubs and trees in the management of natural grazing lands (with particular reference to protein production)]The role of shrubs and trees in the management of natural grazing lands (with particular reference to protein production)

Summarizes findings of a study on relationships between watering frequency, body weight, species, gulp count, water quality and water intake; on effect of water quality on intake; variation of liveweight and heart girth measurements in a 3-day watering regime; and calving histories of cattle kept...


Hughes-Davies, I.[Borana pastoral system field study report July to September 1983: Water intake and animal production studies]Borana pastoral system field study report July to September 1983: Water intake and animal production studies

Discusses livestock on-farm trials by outlining the definitions, problems and initial considerations in planning livestock on-farm trials; design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of livestock on farm trials; and analyses data from on-farm trials.


International Livestock Centre for Africa[Livestock systems research manual. Volume 2]Livestock systems research manual. Volume 2

Summarizes research findings in analysis of the existing systems, i.e. in production monitoring, veterinary survey, ecological monitoring, household economics, socio-economics & aerial surveys, and also in testing of innovations conducted by ILCA's Subhumid Programme in Nigeria and outlines the w...


International Livestock Centre for Africa[1979-80 Report to ILCA Programme Committee]1979-80 Report to ILCA Programme Committee

Presents results of a study conducted to quantify the productivity of Leucaena leucocephala and Gliricidia sepium planted in alternate raws 4 m apart and the effects of using foliage from the trees as green manure on soil fertility, and crop production and as feed for sheep and goat production. A...


International Livestock Centre for Africa[Final report. FLD grant September 1986-September 1987 to Federal Livestock Department of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria]Final report. FLD grant September 1986-September 1987 to Federal Livestock Department of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria

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