Inadequate nutrition and helminthiasis were among the important constraints to smallscale dairy production identified in a 4-country survey among traditional dairy producers. Consequently, multi-locational trials to study helminth control and supplementary feeding to grazing cattle are being impl...
Agyemang, K.
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Smith, Jimmy W.
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Larbi, Asamoah
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[Dairy response to feed supplementation and helminth control in indigenous cattle in traditional systems in West Africa: A case study from Nigeria]
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Dairy response to feed supplementation and helminth control in indigenous cattle in traditional systems in West Africa: A case study from Nigeria
The purpose of the study was to characterize the differences in epidemiology (risks of infection. morbidity. mortality) and potential control of East Coast fever (ECF) between the selected strata. Evidence of Theileria parva infection was assessed by increased antibody levels as measured in an in...
Gitau, G.K.
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McDermott, John J.
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Katende, J.M.
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Perry, Brian D.
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[The epidemiology of Theileria parva infections on smallholder dairy farms in Kenya]
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The epidemiology of Theileria parva infections on smallholder dairy farms in Kenya
Amede, Tilahun
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Kirkby, Roger A.
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[Guidelines for integration of legumes into the farming systems of East African highlands]
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Guidelines for integration of legumes into the farming systems of East African highlands
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Improved rural livelihoods through sustainable, profitable, diverse and intensive agricultural production systems: Output 4]
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Improved rural livelihoods through sustainable, profitable, diverse and intensive agricultural production systems: Output 4
Horne, P.
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Stür, Werner W.
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[Developing forage technologies with smallholder farmers: how to select the best varieties to offer farmers in Southeast Asia]
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Developing forage technologies with smallholder farmers: how to select the best varieties to offer farmers in Southeast Asia
Negassa, A.
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[Improving smallholder farmers’ marketed supply and market access for dairy and dairy products in Arsi zone]
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Improving smallholder farmers’ marketed supply and market access for dairy and dairy products in Arsi zone
Kenya has the largest dairy sub-sector in eastern and southern Africa making available annually an estimated 85-90 litres of liquid milk equivalent per capita based primarily upon well-established market-oriented smallholder dairy systems. As a result dairying (the production of milk for the mark...
Muriuki, H.G.
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Mwangi, D.M.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[How smallholder dairy systems in Kenya contribute to food security and poverty alleviation: results of recent collaborative studies]
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How smallholder dairy systems in Kenya contribute to food security and poverty alleviation: results of recent collaborative studies
Kurwijila, Lusato R.
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[Hygienic milk handling, processing and marketing: training guide for trainers of small-scale milk traders in Eastern Africa]
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Hygienic milk handling, processing and marketing: training guide for trainers of small-scale milk traders in Eastern Africa
Lore, Tezira A.
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Kurwijila, Lusato R.
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Omore, Amos O.
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[Hygienic small-scale milk processing: a training guide for small-scale milk processors in Eastern Africa]
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Hygienic small-scale milk processing: a training guide for small-scale milk processors in Eastern Africa
This paper describes the origins and subsequent development of a collaborative programme of research on smallholder dairy production between KARI, ILCA and other cooperating institutions. The programme conducted research within a farming ystems framework in per-urban areas of coastal lowland Keny...
Thorpe, W.R.
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Mullins, G.
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Reynolds, L.
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Maloo, S.H.
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Muinga, R.W.
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Mureithi, J.G.
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Njuni, M.
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Ramadhan, A.
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[Research on smallholder dairy production in coastal lowland Kenya]
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Research on smallholder dairy production in coastal lowland Kenya