A survey study was conducted in 'a mixed crop/livestock production system in the central highlands of Ethiopia around Holetta Research Center in the year 2000. The main purposes of the study were to understand the reasons behind the burning of manure by farmers instead of employing it all to solv...
Kumsa, T.
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Madsen, J.O.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Assessment of farmers' view on the current use of manure around Holetta Agric.Res. Center]
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Assessment of farmers' view on the current use of manure around Holetta Agric.Res. Center
Reviews crop and livestock relationships in the farming systems of the semi arid zones. Discusses the effects of cropping on livestock output and effects of livestock on crop output. Also looks into crop output, wealth in the form of livestock and household consumption. Ends with a discussion on ...
Increasing sources of livelihoods and of income through appropriate innovation platforms may contribute to reduced food insecurity and increase resilience of rain-fed smallholder farmers in semi-arid areas of Zimbabwe. Negative impacts of climate change and variability are mainly projected for sm...
Musiyiwa K
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Filho WL
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Nyamangara, Justice
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Harris D
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[Assessment of innovations for sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers in response to changing climates in semi-arid Zimbabwe through farmer perceptions]
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Assessment of innovations for sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers in response to changing climates in semi-arid Zimbabwe through farmer perceptions
Voysest Voysest, Oswaldo
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[An ecoregional framework for bean germplasm development and natural resources research: Documento de trabajo, anexo del taller de mejoramiento de frijol, octubre 1991]
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An ecoregional framework for bean germplasm development and natural resources research: Documento de trabajo, anexo del taller de mejoramiento de frijol, octubre 1991
Rousseau, Laurent
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Fonte, Steven J.
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Tellez, O.
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Hoek, Rein van der
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Lavelle, Patrick M.
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[Soil macrofauna as indicators of soil quality and land use impacts in smallholder agroecosystems of western Nicaragua]
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Soil macrofauna as indicators of soil quality and land use impacts in smallholder agroecosystems of western Nicaragua
Renard, D
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Birk, JJ
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Zangerle, A
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Lavelle, Patrick M.
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Glaser, B
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Blatrix, R.
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McKey, D
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[Ancient human agricultural practices can promote activities of contemporary non-human soil ecosystem engineers : A case study in coastal savannas of French Guiana]
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Ancient human agricultural practices can promote activities of contemporary non-human soil ecosystem engineers : A case study in coastal savannas of French Guiana
Fourie, D.
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Liebenberg, AJ
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Klerk, M. de
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Swart, A
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[SADC Regional Bean Workshop (4, 1995, Potchefstroom, South Africa). Proceedings]
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SADC Regional Bean Workshop (4, 1995, Potchefstroom, South Africa). Proceedings
The Kenyan coast forms part of the East and Southern Africa region that stretches from Somalia to the tip of Southern Africa. The coast region in Kenya has great potential for dairy Development stimulated by the high demand for milk and other dairy products. Currently, its agriculture is dominate...
Mureithi, J.G.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Development of mixed forage and crop production systems for coastal semi-arid Kenya]
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Development of mixed forage and crop production systems for coastal semi-arid Kenya
Reviews the work being conducted by ILCA in relation to the Development of agroforestry materials and their utilization in the typical mixed crop-livestock farming systems of Ethiopia; evaluates germplasm of multipurpose trees for a range of environments and identifies best-bet lines for improved...
Tothill, J.C.
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[Development of animal feed resources and the importance of agroforestry in relation to livestock production]
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Development of animal feed resources and the importance of agroforestry in relation to livestock production
Tesfahunegn, Gebreyesus Brhane
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Tamene, Lulseged
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Vlek, Paul L.G.
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Mekonnen, Kindu
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[Assessing farmers` knowledge of weed species, crop type and soil management practices in relation to soil quality status in mai-negus catchment, northern Ethiopia]
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Assessing farmers` knowledge of weed species, crop type and soil management practices in relation to soil quality status in mai-negus catchment, northern Ethiopia