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Ojowi, M.O.Ogidi, R.O.Obanyi, J.N.Owango, M.O.[Smallholder dairy production and marketing in Kisii, Nyamira and Rachuonyo Districts: a review of literature]Smallholder dairy production and marketing in Kisii, Nyamira and Rachuonyo Districts: a review of literature

This paper investigates the factors associated with private sector smallholder livestock and the associated income of the poor in the Indian States of Andhra Pradesh. The data used are drawn from the Livelihood Options Study led by the Overseas Development Institute, London, specifically the Cens...


Akter, S.Farrington, JohnDeshingkar, P.Rao, L.Freeman, H.A.[Species diversification, livestock production and income of the poor in the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh]Species diversification, livestock production and income of the poor in the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh

This study aimed at better understanding of the characteristics of feeding and breeding practices smallholder farmers adopt in intensifying their dairy production. Use of hired labour for fodder gathering, growing of fodder crops and purchase of feeds increased with increasing intensification, bu...


Bebe, B.O.Udo, H.M.J.Thorpe, W.R.[Characteristics of feeding and breeding practices for intensification of smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands]Characteristics of feeding and breeding practices for intensification of smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands

An observational longitudinal study was carried out on 92 randomly selected smallholder farms in two coastal lowland zones of Kwale District in Kenya between December 1997 and November 1999. The objective was to estimate the incidence of the main vector-transmitted diseases in pre-weaned calves. ...


Muraguri, G.R.McLeod, A.McDermott, John J.Taylor, N.[The incidence of calf morbidity and mortality due to vector-borne infections in smallholder dairy farms in Kwale District, Kenya]The incidence of calf morbidity and mortality due to vector-borne infections in smallholder dairy farms in Kwale District, Kenya

The regeneration of secondary forests (SF) is a promising development within the generally pessimistic scenario of tropical deforestation. The objective of this paper was to document the regeneration of SF in slash and burn agriculture and to develop policy and technological recommendations for c...


Smith, J.Kop, P. van deReategui, K.Lombardi, I.Sabogal, C.Díaz, A.[Dinamica del bosque secundario en agricultura de tumba y quema: interacciones entre tipos de uso dela tierra en la Amazonia peruana]Dinamica del bosque secundario en agricultura de tumba y quema: interacciones entre tipos de uso dela tierra en la Amazonia peruana

Improvement of farmers' decision-making has been recognised as critical for the implementation of IPM, yet practitioners lack sound knowledge on the 'how and why' of farmers' decision-making processes. This study explored the perceptions, pest management practice, decision tools and sources of in...


Williamson, S.Little, A.Arif Ali, M.Kimani, M.Meir, C.Oruko, L.[Aspects of cotton and vegetable farmers' pest management decision-making in India and Kenya]Aspects of cotton and vegetable farmers' pest management decision-making in India and Kenya

This study uses heteroskedastic Tobit and Censored Least Absolute Deviations models to examine the impacts of dairy cow ownership on selected outcomes for a sample of 184 households in coastal Kenya. The outcomes examined include gross household cash income, gross non-agricultural income, consump...


Nicholson, C.Thornton, Philip K.Muinga, R.W.[Household-level impacts of dairy cow ownership in coastal Kenya]Household-level impacts of dairy cow ownership in coastal Kenya

A linear programming model was used to analyze the effects of different herd and fodder management levels on agricultural income of small-scale mountain dairy farmers in northern Peru. Results demonstrate that fodder and herd management strongly impact farm profits. There exists considerable pote...


Bernet, T.León Velarde, C.U.[Income effects of fodder and herd management on small-scale milk producers in the northern Peruvian Andes]Income effects of fodder and herd management on small-scale milk producers in the northern Peruvian Andes

As part of a series of studies associated with the development of improved vaccines for heartwater (a tick-borne disease of ruminant livestock caused by Cowdria ruminantium), field surveys were carried out to assess losses associated with the disease and the costs associated with controlling it i...


Chamboko, TafireyiMukhebi, A.W.Callaghan, C.J.O.Peter, T.F.Kruska, R.L.Medley, G.F.Mahan, S.M.Perry, Brian D.[The control of heartwater on large-scale commercial and smallholder farms in Zimbabwe]The control of heartwater on large-scale commercial and smallholder farms in Zimbabwe

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