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 ...
Discusses factors influencing grain production in a representative and risky farming system in the Ethiopian highlands, with quantitative evidence of the critical contribution of draft oxen to farm grain production by comparing yield and area cultivated between farmers who are ox-owners and those...
Anderson, F.M.
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Gryseels, Guido
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Durkin, J.W.
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[Factors affecting smallholder grain production in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Factors affecting smallholder grain production in the Ethiopian highlands
Dairy production in an important enterprise for many smallholders in the East African highlands, where population pressure is high and inheritance traditionally leads to the subdivision of land holdings. As a result, farm sizes are decreasing such that in Kiambu District, central Kenya, they aver...
Mwangi, D.M.
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Giller, Ken E.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Thomas, D.
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[Effect of intercropping with herbaceous legumes on the yield and quality of Napier grass in the central highlands of Kenya]
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Effect of intercropping with herbaceous legumes on the yield and quality of Napier grass in the central highlands of Kenya
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of four harvesting intervals(2,4,6 and 8 weeks) and two levels of fertilizer (0 and 500 kg N ha-1 per annum) on DM yield, nutrient composition and in vitro dry matter digestibility of four irrigated cultivated grasses (Chloris gayana, Panicum maximu...
Tsegahun, A.
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Chichaibelu, B.
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Thomas, D.
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Wolde-Ab, A.
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[Effect of frequency of clipping and nitrogen fertilization on dry matter yield, and nutritional quality of four improved grasses under irrigation]
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Effect of frequency of clipping and nitrogen fertilization on dry matter yield, and nutritional quality of four improved grasses under irrigation
Presents the concept and procedure followed to develop an appropriate technology to increase productivity on Vertisols (heavy clay soils) in Ethiopia. Describes the Vertisol farming systems in the Ethiopian highlands and discusses the on-farm technology validation process. Examines yields of majo...
Asamenew, G.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Concepts and procedures for the Development of improved Vertisol technology Development in Ethiopia]
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Concepts and procedures for the Development of improved Vertisol technology Development in Ethiopia
Describes farmers' participatory roles in technology Development and transfer, drawing on experience from on-farm Vertisol technology research in Ethiopia, i.e. constant consultation w. farmers enabled technical refinements and brought attitudinal changes to the technology by using on animal draw...
Asamenew, G.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Farmer participatory roles in technology Development and transfer: A case study from on-farm vertisol technology experience in Ethiopia]
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Farmer participatory roles in technology Development and transfer: A case study from on-farm vertisol technology experience in Ethiopia
Since 1986 the Joint Vertisol Project (JVP) which involved a number of national and international research and Development institutions in Ethiopia gave high priority to developing alternative management practices for increased and sustainable food and feed production in highland vertisols. The J...
Tedla, A.
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Asamenew, G.
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[Food and feed production strategies for Vertisols in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Food and feed production strategies for Vertisols in the Ethiopian highlands
In this paper genomic research is discussed with regard to prospects for improving livestock productivity. Topics of discussion include, constraints to livestock productivity in developing countries; biotechnology research at ILRI; improvement of rumen fermentation; livestock genetic resources an...
Defines land use, cropping patterns, production inputs, yields and constraints, in order to identify and design appropriate methods for increasing the quantity, quality and availability of fodder resources in the subhumid zone of Nigeria.
Powell, J.M.
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[ILCA's research on crop-livestock interactions in the subhumid zone of Nigeria]
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ILCA's research on crop-livestock interactions in the subhumid zone of Nigeria
Out of 6.5 million tons of crop residues produced each year in Ethiopia, over a million tons of straw comes from barley. There is substantial under utilization of barley straw as animal feed. The major constraints on the use of barley straw as animal feed are low nutrient content, low voluntary i...
Getachew, G.
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Tedla, A.
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Bediye, S.
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Sebsibe, A.
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Tsegahun, A.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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[Improvement and utilization of barley straw]
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Improvement and utilization of barley straw