Describes the productive performance of main cattle groups in Africa in relation to the ecological zones of the region. Contributions of past research work in breed evaluation and breed characterization studies that highlight the value of such work for each of the three major indigenous cattle gr...
Trail, J.C.M.
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[Productivity of representative breeds of important cattle groups in Africa]
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Productivity of representative breeds of important cattle groups in Africa
Reviews breeding work carried out over the period 1929-58 in the herd of White Fulani cattle kept at Shika government research station in Northern Nigeria. Topical discussions on the effects of various environmental factors on milk production in the herd; influence of breeding practices on geneti...
Ayantunde, Augustine A.
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Duncan, Alan J.
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Wijk, Mark T. van
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Thorne, Peter J.
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[Role of herbivores in sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Role of herbivores in sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
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[Feeding degraded soils in Ethiopia to feed the people and the environment]
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Feeding degraded soils in Ethiopia to feed the people and the environment
This paper used the propensity score method to assess the effect of using certified seed potato (CSP) on yield, input use, and food security among smallholder farmers. It focused on potato growers in central highlands of Kenya. The study found positive effect using certified seed on both yield an...
Okello, J.J.
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Zhou, Y.
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Kwikiriza, N.
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Ogutu, S.
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Barker, I.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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Ahmed, J.
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Atieno, E.
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[Welfare-environmental quality tradeoffs of promoting use of certified seed potato in tropical highlands of Africa: evidence from central highlands of Kenya.]
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Welfare-environmental quality tradeoffs of promoting use of certified seed potato in tropical highlands of Africa: evidence from central highlands of Kenya.
Nicol, Alan
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Langan, Simon J.
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Victor, Michael
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Gonsalves, Julian
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[Conserving soils: Intensive cultivation and environment use among the Matengo in Tanzania]
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Conserving soils: Intensive cultivation and environment use among the Matengo in Tanzania
Looks at morbidity and mortality levels of domestic ruminants as influenced by environmental and pathological factors in a traditional agropastoral production system in the Niono area in central Mali. Examines causes and rates of morbidity and mortality and percentage and levels of gastro-intesti...
Traoré, A.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: Environmental and pathological factors affecting morbidity and mortality of ruminants in the agropastoral system]
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Livestock production in central Mali: Environmental and pathological factors affecting morbidity and mortality of ruminants in the agropastoral system
Deforestation in African dry forests is widespread and its drivers are complex and vary in space and time. In this paper, we assessed impacts of immigration on dry forests and options for improved management in a resettlement district in north-western Ethiopia. Key informants interviews, focus gr...
Lemenih, Mulugeta
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Kassa, H.
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Kassie, Girma T.
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Abebaw, D.
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Teka, W.
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[Resettlement and woodland management problems and options: A case study from north-western ethiopia]
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Resettlement and woodland management problems and options: A case study from north-western ethiopia
DellaSala, D.A.
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Brandt, P.
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Koopman, M.
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Leonard, J.
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Meisch, C.
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Herzog, P.
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Alaback, P.
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Goldstein, M.I.
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Jovan, S.
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Mackinnon, A.
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Wehrden, H. von
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[Climate change may trigger broad shifts in North America's pacific coastal rainforests]
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Climate change may trigger broad shifts in North America's pacific coastal rainforests