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Throughout Southern Africa there has been a move to decentralize natural resource management (NRM). Decentralization has taken many forms, resulting in different organizational structures for NRM. Fourteen case studies from eight countries can be classed into four types, depending on the key orga...


Campbell, Bruce M.Shackleton, S.[The organizational structures for community-based natural resources management in Southern Africa]The organizational structures for community-based natural resources management in Southern Africa

This report presents a discussion among IWMI?s Asian researchers on the strategy for policy research on canal irrigation in India. Poor service delivery, persistence of head-tail inequity, growing gap between irrigation potential created and utilized, shrinking of command area despite growing inv...


Shah, TushaarAnwar, Arif A.Amarasinghe, Upali A.Hoanh, Chu ThaiReddy, Junna MohanMolle, FrancoisMMukherji, AditiPrathapar, Sanmugam A.Suhardiman, DianaQureshi, Asad SarwarWegerich, Kai[Canal irrigation conundrum: applying contingency theory to irrigation system management in India.]Canal irrigation conundrum: applying contingency theory to irrigation system management in India.

Three hundred mixed, smallholder farms in Kariti location, Kandara Division, Maragua District, Central Kenya, were surveyed. Dairy cattle management practices, including type of animal enclosure, roofing, floor type, drainage, use of bedding, feeding of concentrates; and manure management pract...


Lekasi, J.K.Tanner, J.C.Kimani, S.K.Harris, P.J.C.[Cattle manure quality in Maragua District, central Kenya: Effect of management practices and development of simple methods of assessment]Cattle manure quality in Maragua District, central Kenya: Effect of management practices and development of simple methods of assessment
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Describes the major systems of small ruminant production in tropical Africa. Discusses the distribution and importance of goats, genetic resources, production systems, management and constraints to production.


Wilson, R.T.[Small ruminant production systems in tropical Africa]Small ruminant production systems in tropical Africa
Autor: Tothill, J.C.

Discusses the potential of leguminous trees to increase crop-livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa. Describes major management issues influencing tree introduction and contributions to the system. Gives a detailed account of the management techniques suitable for different agro-ecological zo...


Tothill, J.C.[Application de l'agroforesterie aux systemes de production mixte africains]Application de l'agroforesterie aux systemes de production mixte africains

Participatory approaches are applied in research to define the parties involved and their respective roles in the implementation of the Pastoral Code in the communities of Moït and Bokoul in the Monguel area (Gorgol region). The research also determines the relationship between the Code and decen...


Gonsalves, Julian[Sustainable management of pastoral resources in Mauritania]Sustainable management of pastoral resources in Mauritania
Autor: Odenya, W.O.

A broad goat and sheep breeding plan was prepared in Kenya, in 1980. The major ideas of the plan were the establishment of foundation stock for both indigenous and exotic breeds, appraisal of the production potential of local breeds, Selection of indigenous breeds for some of the economic traits,...


Odenya, W.O.[An outline of the activities of the production and management unit]An outline of the activities of the production and management unit

Concerns about the generation of greenhouse gases, biodiversity loss, overgrazing and desertification of dry lands and the maintainance of soil and water quality are increasing as human populations grow. This paper discusses what the role livestock can contribute to these problems. Studies showed...


Ehui, Simeon K.[The green impact of livestock-based nutrient management]The green impact of livestock-based nutrient management

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