Livestock interact with the environment directly or indirectly in the process of their production. The interaction with the water resources is also direct or indirect and can be positive or negative depending on the system of production. In the study area of this work, the mixed croplivestock pro...
Salehu, T.
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[Water interaction and water productivity of dairy cattle in Wuchale Wereda, Nile River Basin, Ethiopia]
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Water interaction and water productivity of dairy cattle in Wuchale Wereda, Nile River Basin, Ethiopia
Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the intracellular bacterium Coxiella burnetii. It
was first described in 1935. Ruminants are considered to be the primary source of infection to
humans who become infected through inhalation of aerosols from infected ruminants and also
through exposure to a...
Mwololo, D.K.
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[Seroepidemiological survey of Q fever in livestock and humans in Bura, Tana River County, Kenya]
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Seroepidemiological survey of Q fever in livestock and humans in Bura, Tana River County, Kenya
Bihar, located in north-eastern India, is a state with a growing dairy sector. Many people live under the poverty line and depend on the livestock and dairy production from cattle and buffaloes for their livelihood. Mastitis is known to result in substantial production and economic losses which c...
Hardenberg, F.
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[Clinical and subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle and buffaloes in Bihar, India: Prevalence, major pathogens and risk factors]
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Clinical and subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle and buffaloes in Bihar, India: Prevalence, major pathogens and risk factors
Re-emerging infectious diseases can cause serious health and economic effects in a society.
West Nile virus fever is a zoonotic arboviral infection maintained in nature within a cycle
between mosquito vectors and birds. This virus was first isolated in Uganda with subsequent
reports of epidemics ...
Nyamwaya, D.K.
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[Determination of the main reservoir hosts of West Nile virus among wild birds in Tana River County, Kenya]
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Determination of the main reservoir hosts of West Nile virus among wild birds in Tana River County, Kenya
Bihar lies in the north of India and is one of the poorest states in the country. Agriculture is
very important in the local economy and the contribution of animal husbandry, where dairy
animals are the most common, is considerable. A majority of dairy farmers are poor
smallholder, to whom milk p...
This study was conducted in Mieso district in western Hararghe Zone of Oromia Regional State to characterize milk production and marketing system and identify opportunity for market orientation. This study was initiated with the objectives of generating baseline data in the area of milk productio...
Hussen, K.
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[Characterization of milk production system and opportunity for market orientation: a case study of Mieso District, Oromia Region, Ethiopia]
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Characterization of milk production system and opportunity for market orientation: a case study of Mieso District, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Market access and value chain of dairy products in Wolaita zone was analyzed to identify and prioritize constraints and come up with strategic interventions, to identify determinants of participation decision and level of participation in-farm level milk value addition, to assess factors affectin...
Kuma, B.
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[Market access and value chain analysis of dairy industry in Ethiopia: The case of Wolaita Zone]
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Market access and value chain analysis of dairy industry in Ethiopia: The case of Wolaita Zone
Ethiopian agriculture is characterized by traditional and subsistence peasant farming whose access to modern technology and basic education is very limited. It is also noted that low investment in developing agriculture labor force are one of the problems that hinder the transformation of the sec...
Teshome, F.M.
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[Problems and prospects of farmers training centers: the case of Ada’a Woreda, East Shewa, Oromia Region]
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Problems and prospects of farmers training centers: the case of Ada’a Woreda, East Shewa, Oromia Region
In support of stimulating growth, economic development, food security and alleviating poverty, the analysis of the marketing performance of fruits plays an important role in an ongoing or future fruit development plan. In spite of the policy options provided by the Ethiopian government, there is ...
Tadesse, A.
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[Market chain analysis of fruits for Gomma Woreda, Jimma Zone, Oromia National Regional State]
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Market chain analysis of fruits for Gomma Woreda, Jimma Zone, Oromia National Regional State
The objective of this study was to estimate farmers’ WTP for improved forage seeds and to identify the determinants of farmers’ WTP for improved forage seeds in eastern zone of Tigray, Ethiopia. The data were collected from Atsbi-Womberta and Kilte-Awlaelo districts in “December 2014” from 120 sa...
Emuru, D.
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[Smallholder farmers’ willingness to pay for improved forage seeds: The case of eastern Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia]
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Smallholder farmers’ willingness to pay for improved forage seeds: The case of eastern Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia