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Rakotoarisoa, M.[The Impact of Agricultural Policy Distortions on the Productivity Gap: Evidence from the Rice Production]The Impact of Agricultural Policy Distortions on the Productivity Gap: Evidence from the Rice Production
Autor: Turner, M.

In much of rural Africa, livestock represent one of the major individual stores of material wealth. The way in which this wealth is perceived and used will have an important effect on the prospects for sustained agricultural Development and resource management. The study of the changing socio-eco...


Turner, M.[Changing uses of wealth stores by rural smallholders: Description of an approach used for longitudinal analysis of livestock transactions in the Sahel]Changing uses of wealth stores by rural smallholders: Description of an approach used for longitudinal analysis of livestock transactions in the Sahel

Demands for food and fiber are increasing at a faster rate than supply in the medium and high altitude zones of Eastern Africa, while the productivity of the land is apparently declining. In many cases, productivity is constrained primarily by insufficient nutrient supply. To meet future demands ...


Wortmann, Charles S.[Research for sustainable agricultural production systems in high altitude zones of Eastern Africa]Research for sustainable agricultural production systems in high altitude zones of Eastern Africa

This paper addresses considerations for agricultural technology evaluation at various levels. At the research level, considerations include the information need, the resources required to conduct the research and the probability of research success. At the field-level, agronomic feasibility and t...


Wortmann, Charles S.[Agricultural technology evaluation: some considerations]Agricultural technology evaluation: some considerations

Mixed farming systems, combining crop and livestock activities, hold considerable promise for improved agricultural productivity and environmental conservation in semi-arid West Africa. Increasing population pressure and climatic changes have combined to render long-fallow periods less feasible a...


Williams, Timothy O.Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.Fernández Rivera, S.Turner, M.[Livestock production and sustainable agricultural Development in semi-arid West Africa]Livestock production and sustainable agricultural Development in semi-arid West Africa

In Ethiopia, the agricultural sector is a cornerstone of the economic and social life. The sector employs 80-85 per cent of the population and contributes 40 per cent to total GDP. Smallholder farmers dominate the agricultural sector. The highlands hold about 95 per cent of the cropped area and s...


Sileshi, Z.Tsegahun, A.Yami, A.Tegegne, Azage[Status of livestock research and Development in the highlands of Ethiopia]Status of livestock research and Development in the highlands of Ethiopia

Three papers are reviewed in this paper. The first paper presents a model of biological processes to investigate long-term effects of soil and crop long-erm effects of soil and crop management strategies while the other two papers present approaches to study crop production strategies at the ente...


Fernández Rivera, S.Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.Kaufmann, Ralph R. vonTurner, M.Williams, Timothy O.[Response to case studies of eco-regional approaches at the farm/enterprise level]Response to case studies of eco-regional approaches at the farm/enterprise level

This paper presents some thoughts on research policies and strategies to support the Development of the livestock sector in developing countries. Particular emphasis is placed on sub-Saharan Africa. The first section discusses the role of agricultural research in livestock Development and reviews...


Ehui, Simeon K.Fitzhugh, H.A.[Research policies and strategies for livestock development in developing countries]Research policies and strategies for livestock development in developing countries

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