From ancient times people have depended on domesticated animals and the crops needed to feed them. But modern pressures are destroying ancient breeds whose irreplaceable genes are a unique resource in an uncertain world. These three films (length about 12 minutes) outlines the issues and suggest ...
Describes the role of goats in farming systems in tropical and subtropical regions. Outlines methods used to evaluate their performance. Discusses the implementation of field performance tests.
Peters, Kurt J.
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[Evaluation of goat populations in tropical and subtropical environments]
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Evaluation of goat populations in tropical and subtropical environments
Compares the climates and soils and vegetation of the Ethiopian Rift Vallety with those of other areas in Africa, with particular reference to the screening of forage species. Examines the diversity of climates and soil conditions as they constitute constraints to forage or crop production in the...
Russell-Smith, A.
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[The environment of the Ethiopian Rift Valley compared to other areas of Africa]
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The environment of the Ethiopian Rift Valley compared to other areas of Africa
There is critical need to improve productivity of indigenous goat breeds in order to sustain supply of food and income to communities living in harsher areas that are coming to relay more and more on the drought tolerant commodity; goats, due to changing climate. To this end, a community-based go...
Dessie, Tadelle
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Gebreyesus, G.
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Mekuriaw, Getinet
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Woldu, T.
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Jembere, T.
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Agaba, Morris
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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[Participatory definition of trait preferences for designing village breeding schemes for goats in harsh environments of Ethiopia]
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Participatory definition of trait preferences for designing village breeding schemes for goats in harsh environments of Ethiopia
Outlines some of the work being done by ILCA in the field of agroecological zonation and the use of models to predict the effect of environment on pastoral and agricultural systems. Includes plans for future developments and the potential benefits of the work.
Henricksen, B.L.
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[Determination of agro-ecological zones in Africa: ILCA activities and expectations]
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Determination of agro-ecological zones in Africa: ILCA activities and expectations
Examines the productivities of N'Dama cattle, introduced Sahiwal cattle, and Sahiwal X N'Dama crossbred at the Teko Livestock Station, Sierra Leone. Evaluates environmental and genetic effects relating to breed group, month and year of parturition or birth, age, sex, individual cow etc. as approp...
Carew, S.F.
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Sandford, J.
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Wissocq, Y.J.
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Durkin, J.W.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[N'dama cattle productivity at Teko Livestock Station, Sierra Leone, and initial results from cross-breeding with Sahiwal]
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N'dama cattle productivity at Teko Livestock Station, Sierra Leone, and initial results from cross-breeding with Sahiwal
Hulet, H.
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[Improving millet/cowpea intercropping in the semi-arid zone of Mali]
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Improving millet/cowpea intercropping in the semi-arid zone of Mali
Ngongi, N.
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Pridmore, P.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Veenhuizen, René van
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[Does Africa need controlled environment agriculture?]
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Does Africa need controlled environment agriculture?
Animal manure is rich in absorbable plant nutrients and an appropriate addition of manure into the soil respond to high crop productivity than use of commercial fertilizer. But volatilization of ammonia due to high temperature and leaching of nitrate, phosphorous and potassium into the soil due t...
Alemayehu, N.
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Masafu, M.M.
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Ebro, A.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Small holders managed manure nutrient losses and their implications on environment]
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Small holders managed manure nutrient losses and their implications on environment
Jagger, P.
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Luckert, M.K
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Duchelle, Amy E.
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Lund, J.F.
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Sunderlin, William D.
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[Tenure and Forest Income: Observations from a Global Study on Forests and Poverty]
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Tenure and Forest Income: Observations from a Global Study on Forests and Poverty