In the three major maize producing countries in the East African region of Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia, up to 44% of the dietary calorie requirements is provided by maize. It is also recognized that livestock are an essential asset of poor farmers in the mixed crop-livestock systems in this regi...
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Groote, H. de
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You, Liangzhi
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González Estrada, E.
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Blümmel, Michael
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[Identifying recommendation domains for targeting dual-purpose maize-based interventions in crop-livestock systems in East Africa]
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Identifying recommendation domains for targeting dual-purpose maize-based interventions in crop-livestock systems in East Africa
Maize stover left after grain harvest constitutes an important source for livestock feed in most parts of East Africa, particularly during the dry season. In spite of its wide use and greater importance, breeding programs have given little attention to the improvement of stover quality and quanti...
Ertiro, B.T.
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Twumasi-Afriyie, S.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Friesen, Dennis K.
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Negera, D.
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Worku, M.
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Abakemal, D.
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Kitenge, K.
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[Genetic variability of maize stover quality and the potential for genetic improvement of fodder value]
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Genetic variability of maize stover quality and the potential for genetic improvement of fodder value
Mixed crop-livestock systems provide livelihoods for a billion people and produce half the world’s cereal and around a third of its beef and milk. Market orientation and strong and growing demand for food provide powerful incentives for sustainable intensification of both crop and livestock enter...
Duncan, Alan J.
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Thorne, Peter J.
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Valbuena, Diego
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Descheemaeker, Katrien
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Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine
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[Integrated crop-livestock systems—A key to sustainable intensification in Africa]
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Integrated crop-livestock systems—A key to sustainable intensification in Africa
Three grazing regimes [Cut-and-carry (CC), seasonal grazing (SG) and continuous grazing (CG)] currently applied in Tigrai region of northern Ethiopia were compared to identify the best grazing management in key native vegetation and soil attributes. More than 50% of the desirable species such as ...
Habtemicael, M.
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Yayneshet, T.
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Treydte, A.C.
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[Responses of vegetation and soils to three grazing management regimes in a semi-arid highland mixed crop-livestock system]
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Responses of vegetation and soils to three grazing management regimes in a semi-arid highland mixed crop-livestock system
With mixed crop–livestock systems projected to be the principal source of food in developing countries in the coming decades, opportunities exist for smallholders to participate and benefit from emerging crop and livestock markets in the Volta Basin. Given the economic, social and environmental v...
Douxchamps, Sabine
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Ayantunde, Augustine A.
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Panyan, E.K.
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Ouattara, K.
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Kabore, A.
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Karbo, N.
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Sawadogo, B.
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[Agricultural water management and livelihoods in the crop-livestock systems of the Volta Basin]
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Agricultural water management and livelihoods in the crop-livestock systems of the Volta Basin
Jaleta, Moti
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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[Interdependence of smallholders’ net market positions in mixed crop-livestock systems of Ethiopian highlands]
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Interdependence of smallholders’ net market positions in mixed crop-livestock systems of Ethiopian highlands
Ergano, Kebebe
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Oosting, Simon J.
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Haileslassie, Amare
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Duncan, Alan J.
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Boer, Imke J.M. de
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[Strategies for improving water use efficiency of livestock production in rain-fed systems]
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Strategies for improving water use efficiency of livestock production in rain-fed systems
Adesehinwa, A.O.K.
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Amole, Tunde A.
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Ajayi, E.
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Makanjuola, B.A.
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Okike, I.
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[High quality cassava peel® production and its utilization in pig production: A review]
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High quality cassava peel® production and its utilization in pig production: A review
Ravi, D.
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Subba Rao, I.V.
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Jyothi, B.
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Sharada, P.
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Venkateswarlu, G.
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Reddy Ch, R.K.
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Prasad, K.V.S.V.
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Blümmel, Michael
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[Investigation of fifteen popular and widely grown Indian rice varieties for variations in straw fodder traits and grain-straw relationships]
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Investigation of fifteen popular and widely grown Indian rice varieties for variations in straw fodder traits and grain-straw relationships
Simulation models are extensively used to predict agricultural productivity and greenhouse gas emissions. However, the uncertainties of (reduced) model ensemble simulations have not been assessed systematically for variables affecting food security and climate change mitigation, within multi‐spec...
Ehrhardt, F.
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Soussana, J.F.
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Bellocchi, G.
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Grace, P.
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McAuliffe, R.
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Recous, S.
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Sándor, R.
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Smith, P.
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Snow, V.
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Merbold, Lutz
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[Assessing uncertainties in crop and pasture ensemble model simulations of productivity and N2O emissions]
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Assessing uncertainties in crop and pasture ensemble model simulations of productivity and N2O emissions