Different roughage-to-concentrate ratios of sweet sorghum bagasse (SSB) (a by-product of the biofuel industry)-based complete diets were assessed. Twenty four growing
Nellore × Deccani ram lambs aged about 3 months (average body wt., 10.62±0.25 kg) were randomly allotted to four complete rations ...
The problem
Various studies show that the developing world experiences and will continue to experience a rise in consumption of animal proteins, particularly in cities, as a result of continued urbanization and income growth. Given the relatively large water footprint (WF) of animal products, thi...
Bosire, Caroline K.
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Lannerstad, Mats
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Leeuw, Jan de
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Krol, M.S.
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Ogutu, Joseph O.
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Ochungo, P.A.
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Hoekstra, A.Y.
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[Urban consumption of meat and milk and its green and blue water footprints—Patterns in the 1980s and 2000s for Nairobi, Kenya]
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Urban consumption of meat and milk and its green and blue water footprints—Patterns in the 1980s and 2000s for Nairobi, Kenya
Mtimet, Nadhem
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Mugunieri, Lawrence Godiah
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Wanyoike, Francis N.
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Kiptoo, E.
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Gulaid, I.
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[A review of the bones and tallow value chains in Somaliland]
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A review of the bones and tallow value chains in Somaliland
The increase in global consumption of animal source food (ASF) (by more than 40kg/person/year in the last 25 years) has driven livestock production systems in many countries towards intensification. This has significant consequences for land use. Identifying how best to navigate the trade-offs of...
Herrero, Mario T.
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Mason-D’Croz, Daniel
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Godde, Cécile M.
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Palmer, Jeda
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Gill, Margaret
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[Livestock, land and the environmental limits of animal source-food consumption]
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Livestock, land and the environmental limits of animal source-food consumption
Background: Worldwide, milk forms a major part of human diet especially for children and expectant mothers. However, milk in East Africa has been shown to be frequently contaminated with aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) and bacteria. The efficacy of NovaSil clay (NS), a mycotoxin binder, and Mazzican, a hygie...
Anyango, G.
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Mutua, F.
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Kagera, I.
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Andang'o, P.
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Grace, Delia
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[Efficacy of mycotoxin binder on aflatoxin M1 and Mazzican on total bacterial count in raw milk among smallholder dairy farmers in Kisumu County, Kenya]
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Efficacy of mycotoxin binder on aflatoxin M1 and Mazzican on total bacterial count in raw milk among smallholder dairy farmers in Kisumu County, Kenya
Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Shiferaw, Kaleb
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Tegegne, Azage
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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[Analysis of milk production, butter marketing and household use of inputs in rural Ethiopia]
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Analysis of milk production, butter marketing and household use of inputs in rural Ethiopia
Dube, Sikhalazo
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Shabangu, S.
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Manyatsi, J.
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Nhleko, P.
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Thwala, M.
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Sihlongonyane, M.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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[The SwaziBeef Project: Successes, challenges and lessons learnt. Proceedings of a Writeshop, South Africa, 24–27 June 2018]
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The SwaziBeef Project: Successes, challenges and lessons learnt. Proceedings of a Writeshop, South Africa, 24–27 June 2018
Hennessey, M.
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Kim, S.
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Unger, Fred
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Sinh Dang-Xuan
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Thinh Nguyen
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Häsler, B.
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[Exploring behavioural economics: Using 'nudge theory' to improve the effectiveness of SafePORK interventions in Vietnam]
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Exploring behavioural economics: Using 'nudge theory' to improve the effectiveness of SafePORK interventions in Vietnam
Background
Safety and wholesomeness of milk intended for human consumption are influenced by various interlinked factors. However, information on what these factors are, especially in the pastoral traditional communities of Ethiopia, is largely lacking. The objective of this study is to assess th...
Amenu, K.
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Wieland, Barbara
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Szonyi, Barbara
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Grace, Delia
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[Milk handling practices and consumption behavior among Borana pastoralists in southern Ethiopia]
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Milk handling practices and consumption behavior among Borana pastoralists in southern Ethiopia
Unger, Fred
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Pham Duc Phuc
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Pham Van Hung
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Huyen Le Thi Thanh
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Sinh Dang-Xuan
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Nguyen Thanh Luong
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Makita, K.
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Kim, S.
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Häsler, B.
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Hennessey, M.
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Peyton, C.
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Grace, Delia
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[Safer pork: From assessment to interventions targeting rural and urban pork supply chains in Northern Vietnam]
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Safer pork: From assessment to interventions targeting rural and urban pork supply chains in Northern Vietnam