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Autor: Mortimore, M.

The paper is divided into four chapters. The frist chapter is the introduction. Chapter two discusses the conceptualisation of the farming system with reference to the livestock component and reviews some alternative typologies that have been employed or proposed. A typological framework that is ...


Mortimore, M.[A review of mixed farming systems in the semi-arid zone of sub-Saharan Africa]A review of mixed farming systems in the semi-arid zone of sub-Saharan Africa

Formal surveys were carried out in two communal areas in Zimbabwe. In the dry south-east lowlands, 72 percent of farmers owned at least one species of livestock, while in the better endowed central area 84 percent owned animals. More than 25 percent of farmers in both areas owned two or more spec...


Mombeshora, B.Agyemang, K.Wilson, R.T.[Livestock ownership and management in the Chibi and management communal areas of Zimbabwe]Livestock ownership and management in the Chibi and management communal areas of Zimbabwe

Evaluates resources existing in tropical Africa on a regional and zonal basis, and analyses demand and supply projections of agricultural and food products up to the year 2000. Discusses the effects of the energy crises on agriculture in developed and developing countries, and the development pot...


Montgolfier-Kouevi, C. deVlavonou, A.[Trends and prospects for livestock and crop production in Tropical Africa]Trends and prospects for livestock and crop production in Tropical Africa

There is growing recognition of the importance of women’s empowerment in its own right and for a range of development outcomes, but less understanding of what empowerment means to rural women and men. The challenge of measuring empowerment, particularly across cultures and contexts, is also garne...


Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.Rubin, DeborahElias, MarlèneMulema, Annet A.Myer, Emily[Women’s empowerment in agriculture: Lessons from qualitative research]Women’s empowerment in agriculture: Lessons from qualitative research

Gebremedhin, BerhanuPender, J.L.Tesfay, G.[Collective action for grazing land management in mixed crop livestock systems in the highlands of northern Ethiopia]Collective action for grazing land management in mixed crop livestock systems in the highlands of northern Ethiopia

Thorpe, W.R.Baker, DerekTarawali, Shirley A.[Identifying investment opportunities for ruminant livestock feeding in developing countries]Identifying investment opportunities for ruminant livestock feeding in developing countries

Le projet « WISE UP to climate » vise a demontrer l'utilite des infrastructures naturelles comme une « solution basee sur la nature » pour l'adaptation au changement climatique et le developpement durable. Dans le bassin de la Volta, les infrastructures naturelles, comme les construites, offrent ...


Mul, Marloes L.Obuobie, EmmanuelAppoh, Richard K.Kankam-Yeboah, K.Bekoe-Obeng, E.Amisigo, B.Logah, F. Y.Ghansah, B.McCartney, Matthew P.[Evaluation des ressources en eau du bassin de la Volta. In French]Evaluation des ressources en eau du bassin de la Volta. In French

The ‘WISE-UP to climate’ project aims to demonstrate the value of natural infrastructure as a ‘nature-based solution’ for climate change adaptation and sustainable development. Within the Volta River Basin, both natural and built infrastructure provide livelihood benefits for people. Understandin...


Mul, Marloes L.Obuobie, EmmanuelAppoh, Richard K.Kankam-Yeboah, K.Bekoe-Obeng, E.Amisigo, B.Logah, F. Y.Ghansah, B.McCartney, Matthew P.[Water resources assessment of the Volta River Basin]Water resources assessment of the Volta River Basin

The livestock subsector (LSS) has always been an important component of the Nigerian economy. Despite the importance of the sector, growth in livestock output has been slow. In the face of constraints posed by disease and ecological problems, government policies have not been totally successful i...


Williams, Timothy O.[Livestock development in Nigeria: A survey of the policy issues and options]Livestock development in Nigeria: A survey of the policy issues and options

Gebremariam, S.Amare, S.Baker, DerekSolomon, A.Davies, R.[Study of the Ethiopian live cattle and beef value chain]Study of the Ethiopian live cattle and beef value chain

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