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The attainment of food and water security rank high on the agendas of governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although the objectives are similar, the underlying drivers, resource endowments and opportunities for achieving them are different. Di...


Williams, Timothy O.[Reconciling food and water security objectives of MENA [Middle East and North Africa] and sub-Saharan Africa: is there a role for large-scale agricultural investments?]Reconciling food and water security objectives of MENA [Middle East and North Africa] and sub-Saharan Africa: is there a role for large-scale agricultural investments?

Examines the productivity characteristics of village N'Dama cattle exposed to different levels of trypanosomiasis challenge in The Gambia over a 3-year period. 60 lactating cows in which Trypanosoma congolense and T. vivax had been detected on blood examination were compared with 50 cows which ha...


Agyemang, K.Dwinger, R.H.Jeannin, P.Leperre, P.Grieve, A.S.Bah, M.L.Little, D.A.[Biological and economic impact of trypanosome infections on milk production in N'Dama cattle managed under village conditions in The Gambia]Biological and economic impact of trypanosome infections on milk production in N'Dama cattle managed under village conditions in The Gambia
Shah, TushaarAmarasinghe, Upali A.[River linking project: a solution or problem to India's water woes?]River linking project: a solution or problem to India's water woes?

The construction of the Rogun Dam in the Amu Darya Basin to increase upstream energy generation creates potential trade-offs with existing downstream irrigation, due to the different timing of energy and irrigation water demands. The present analysis, based on a hydro-economic optimization model,...


Bekchanov, MaksudRingler, ClaudiaBhaduri, AnikJeuland, M.[How would the Rogun Dam affect water and energy scarcity in Central Asia?]How would the Rogun Dam affect water and energy scarcity in Central Asia?
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Presents results of a study conducted to analyse the economic characters and productivity indices of Sudanese Fulani cattle in the agro-pastoral system in central Mali. Discusses weight characters including postpartum weight and calf weight, mortality, and productivity indices.


Wilson, R.T.[Livestock production in central Mali: Economic characters and productivity indices for Sudanese Fulani cattle in the agro-pastoral system]Livestock production in central Mali: Economic characters and productivity indices for Sudanese Fulani cattle in the agro-pastoral system

Examines the beef sectors in Kenya and Botswana with regard to the impacts of EEC beef preferences and the net effects of both preferences and export policy. Discusses the world markets for beef, benefits of preferential exports, welfare effects of preference, comparative advantage of beef produc...


Massow, V.H. von[On the impacts of EEC beef preferences for Kenya and Botswana]On the impacts of EEC beef preferences for Kenya and Botswana

Rural people in Nepal and other developing nations are part of complex, social-ecological systems. Efforts to provide assistance to these people must integrate knowledge from a variety of perspectives. This report documents the use of a role-playing game, supported by an agent-based model, to dem...


Janmaat, J.Lapp, S.Wannop, T.Bharati, LunaSugden, Fraser[Demonstrating complexity with a roleplaying simulation: investing in water in the Indrawati Subbasin, Nepal]Demonstrating complexity with a roleplaying simulation: investing in water in the Indrawati Subbasin, Nepal
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Reports the results of a two years study carried out at the slaughter slab of a medium-sized sahelian town conducted to examine the contribution of sheep, goats & cattle to meat supply. Compares sex, age, carcass weight, number of animals slaughtered, amount of meat available per head, and condem...


Wilson, R.T.[Livestock production in central Mali: Contributions of goats and sheep to meat supply of a Sahelian town]Livestock production in central Mali: Contributions of goats and sheep to meat supply of a Sahelian town

Identifies constraints to and opportunities for improved meat and milk production in Africa; w., particularly emphasis on the increase of the quantity and quality of feed, improved nutrition, genetic improvement, animal health delivery system and disease control; and finally on risk adoption whic...


Brokken, R.F.Williams, Timothy O.[Economic considerations for smallholder cattle milk and meat production and marketing. II. Production related aspects]Economic considerations for smallholder cattle milk and meat production and marketing. II. Production related aspects

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