Review of work being carried out by ILCA's Humid Zone Programme based at Ibadan, Nigeria to improve small ruminant production in this area. Evaluates ways of linking crop & small ruminant production through the use of fast growing leguminous trees such as Leucaena leucocephala & Gliricidia sepium...
Sumberg, J.E.
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[Alley farming in the humid zone: Linking crop and livestock production]
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Alley farming in the humid zone: Linking crop and livestock production
Examines ILCA's research on forage legumes in the past few years; discusses the potential role of forage legumes in increasing crop-livestock productivity in sub-Saharan Africa; and outlines priorities for future research.
Bationo, B. André
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Nandwa, SM
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Kimetu, J.M.
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Kinyangi, James
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Bado, BV
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Lompo, F
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Kimani, S.K.
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Kihanda, FM
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Koala, Saidou
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[Sustainable intensification of crop-livestock system through manure management in eastern and western Africa: lessons learned and emerging research approaches]
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Sustainable intensification of crop-livestock system through manure management in eastern and western Africa: lessons learned and emerging research approaches
Muoni, Tarirai
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Öborn, I.
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Mhlanga, B.
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Okeyo, I.
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Mutemi, M.
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Duncan, Alan J.
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[The role of Mucuna pruriens in smallholder farming systems of Eastern and Southern Africa: A review]
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The role of Mucuna pruriens in smallholder farming systems of Eastern and Southern Africa: A review
This paper starts with an outline on the role of crop-animal systems in rural development; and then looks into systems research and ecoregional research. Under the systems research, it examines why problems of small farmers are complex, and lessons learned including benefits and steps. It then gi...
The first section of this paper presents a brief overview of the definition, structure, components, and functions of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Then the applications of GIS in crop-animal systems research is discussed with regard to benchmark site selection and characterisaiton; de...
Lapar, Ma. Lucila
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[GIS applications for site characterization and definition of recommendation domains]
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GIS applications for site characterization and definition of recommendation domains
This training manual is a collaborative project of IITA, ILCA and ICRAF. The manual draws on articles, training materials, and illustrations prepared by scientists and support staff from the three institutions. It has been written with two readerships in mind. First it is intended for use in AFNE...
Steeg, Jeannette van de
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Verburg, P.H.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Makokha, S.
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Staal, Steven J.
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[The future of crop-livestock systems in the densely populated highlands of Kenya]
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The future of crop-livestock systems in the densely populated highlands of Kenya
Steeg, Jeannette van de
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Verburg, P.H.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Makokha, S.
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Staal, Steven J.
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[Crop-livestock system dynamics in the densely populated highlands of Kenya]
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Crop-livestock system dynamics in the densely populated highlands of Kenya
Describes the Ethiopian highlands assessing their potential for improved agricultural production; reports ILCA's studies on the traditional smallholder production system of the highlands; and analyzes productivity aspects of the system's crop and livestock components. Discusses the approach to fa...
Gryseels, Guido
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Anderson, F.M.
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[Research on farm and livestock productivity in the central Ethiopian highlands: Initial results, 1977-1980]
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Research on farm and livestock productivity in the central Ethiopian highlands: Initial results, 1977-1980