This paper is divided in sections. The first section deals with empirical model, methods, and hypotheses and looks into methods, data Sources, econometric approach, and predicted Impacts of selected variables. The second one discusses agriculture and land management in the highlands of Tigray wit...
Pender, J.L.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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[Land management, crop production, and household income in the highlands of Tigray, northern Ethiopia: An econometric analysis]
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Land management, crop production, and household income in the highlands of Tigray, northern Ethiopia: An econometric analysis
Addresses the contribution of livestock to food security in Ethiopia and to make suggestions on how to eliminate or alleviate the constraints facing the subsector for increased and sustainable contribution to food security. Presents data on the total and per capita production and yield of Meat, c...
Reducing resource degradation, increasing agricultural productivity, and reducing poverty and food insecurity are major challenges in Ethiopia, where nearly 90% of people live in rtual areas and depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. Since 1991, the federal and regional governments have foc...
Benin, S.E.
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Pender, J.L.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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[Policies for sustainable Development in the highlands of Amhara region: Overview of research findings]
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Policies for sustainable Development in the highlands of Amhara region: Overview of research findings
This paper discusses the potential impacts of the formation of milk groups on farm households that participate by selling milk, and develops a conceptual framework for assessing those impacts. It then explores the financial and technical performance of four milk groups formed prior to 1997, and t...
Nicholson, C.
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Gebru, G.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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Delgado, Christopher L.
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[Producer milk groups in Ethiopia's highlands: A framework for assessing impacts and a review of group performance]
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Producer milk groups in Ethiopia's highlands: A framework for assessing impacts and a review of group performance
Lascano, Carlos E.
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Holmann, Federico J.
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Romero, F.
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Hidalgo, C.
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Argel M., Pedro J.
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[Tropical forages: Genetic resources to increase incomes of smallholder dairies using dual-purpose cattle in the dry tropics]
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Tropical forages: Genetic resources to increase incomes of smallholder dairies using dual-purpose cattle in the dry tropics
The domestic buffalo occupies an important place amongst the domestic animals of the tropics as a provider of dairy produce, beef and draught power. As dairy animal under a small scale buffalo operation in India, the buffalo has a milk yield of 1000-1500 liters (1030-1545 kg) in about 200 days of...
Taye, T.
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Ayalew, W.
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[Would introducing the domestic buffalo into Ethiopia be worthwhile?]
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Would introducing the domestic buffalo into Ethiopia be worthwhile?
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) provide important sources of subsistence, income and employment everywhere there are forests (and sometimes even where there are none). With new emphasis on poverty alleviation and livelihood improvement in national and international development agendas, this gr...
Kusters, K.
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Belcher, B.
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[Forest products, livelihoods and conservation: case studies of non-timber forest product systems. volume 1 - Asia]
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Forest products, livelihoods and conservation: case studies of non-timber forest product systems. volume 1 - Asia
Several studies have shown different positive and negative cases of livestock and environmental interactions in the different eco-regions of the world and under a variety of production systems. They have been related to inadequate policies, pressures for intensification of production systems led ...
Li Pun, H.H.
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Seré Rabé, Carlos
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Peden, Donald G.
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[Balancing livestock environment and human needs: An international perspective]
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Balancing livestock environment and human needs: An international perspective
This study describes the existing credit policies and programs in South Vietnam that are related to smallholder livestock production and Development; evaluates the implementation of current credit delivery systems and their impacts on farmers, focusing on implications for technology adoption by s...
Ho Cao Viet
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Lapar, Ma. Lucila
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Aragón, C.
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[Credit access by smallholder livestock producers and implications for technology adoption: Policy options for improving the credit delivery system in South Vietnam.]
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Credit access by smallholder livestock producers and implications for technology adoption: Policy options for improving the credit delivery system in South Vietnam.
This study examined the factors influencing adoption of three related dairy technologies in coastal Kenya, and assessed the impacts of dairy adoption on household income, employment generation, and nutritional status of pre-school children. The technologies studied were adoption of grade and cros...
Nicholson, C.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Muinga, R.W.
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Mwamachi, D.M.
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Mohamed, L.
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Elbasha, E.
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[Factors affecting the use of dairy technologies in coastal Kenya and assessment of their impacts]
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Factors affecting the use of dairy technologies in coastal Kenya and assessment of their impacts