Napier or elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) is a perennial grass grown widely in East Africa as a fodder crop. It is being promoted in Ethiopia for use by cut and carry (zero grazing) smallholder livestock keepers. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Ethiopia maintains a ...
Melesse, A.
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[Study on phytoplasma causing Napier grass stunt disease (NGSD) in different farmers’ fields in Ada Woreda, Ethiopia]
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Study on phytoplasma causing Napier grass stunt disease (NGSD) in different farmers’ fields in Ada Woreda, Ethiopia
Higher willingness to pay for improved forage has positive effects on utilization of improved forage which increases livestock productivity. However, the extents to which farmers are WTP for improved forage seed has not been studied at study area. Hence, the objective of this study was to identif...
Gonfa, L.
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[Farmers’ willingness to pay for improved forage seed in LIVES Districts of west Shewa Zone, Ethiopia]
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Farmers’ willingness to pay for improved forage seed in LIVES Districts of west Shewa Zone, Ethiopia
The study was carried out in Meta Robi district, West Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional State to identify the types and sources of feeds, constraints in feed production, transportation, utilization and supply, estimate annual feed produced, maintenance requirement, annual feed balance and determine the...
Yadessa, E.
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[Assessment of feed resources and determination of mineral status of livestock feed in Meta Robi District,West Shewa zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia]
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Assessment of feed resources and determination of mineral status of livestock feed in Meta Robi District,West Shewa zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
The current study was aimed to analyze the utilization of crop residue in the mixed farming systems of Ethiopia, to explore the possibility of improving straw yield and nutritive value of chickpea, faba bean and lentil without compromising grain yield and to identify the effect of dung and wood a...
Alkhtib, A.S.
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[Influence of varietal selection and treatments on the nutritive value of selected pulse crop residue]
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Influence of varietal selection and treatments on the nutritive value of selected pulse crop residue
This study focused on the smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu district. The aim of the study was to assess the factors that influence farmers‟ decision to adopt Napier grass and to quantitatively evaluate the impact of these factors on the adoption of planted fodder. It also aimed at recommending...
Irungu, P.
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[An economic analysis of factors affecting the adoption of napier grass in smallholder dairying in Kiambu district, Kenya.]
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An economic analysis of factors affecting the adoption of napier grass in smallholder dairying in Kiambu district, Kenya.
Bedru, M.
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[Assessment of small ruminant production system in Hadero Tunto Zuriya Woreda in Kembata Tembaro Zone of Southern Ethiopia and on farm evaluation of replacement value of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) hay for concentrate mix on performance of sheep fed Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) as basal diet]
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Assessment of small ruminant production system in Hadero Tunto Zuriya Woreda in Kembata Tembaro Zone of Southern Ethiopia and on farm evaluation of replacement value of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) hay for concentrate mix on performance of sheep fed Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) as basal diet
Husein, N.
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[Effects of different sources of fertilizer application on species composition, herbage yield, nutritional quality and soil fertility of degraded grazing lands in Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia]
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Effects of different sources of fertilizer application on species composition, herbage yield, nutritional quality and soil fertility of degraded grazing lands in Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia
The study was carried out in Bonke Woreda of Gamo Gofa Zone, southern Ethiopia, with the objectives of assessment of fattening and marketing system, and effect of concentrate supplementation with locally available feeds on fattening performance of indigenous cattle. The study involved survey to a...
Demisse, G.
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[Assessment of fattening and marketing system, and effect of concentrate supplementation with locally available feeds on fattening performance of indigenous cattle in Bonke Woreda of Gamo Gofa Zone]
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Assessment of fattening and marketing system, and effect of concentrate supplementation with locally available feeds on fattening performance of indigenous cattle in Bonke Woreda of Gamo Gofa Zone
Skaar, G.R.
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[Summer intern report at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Addis Ababa, 7 June- 6 August 2005]
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Summer intern report at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Addis Ababa, 7 June- 6 August 2005
Sullivan, G.A.
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[Forages: Looking at the potential and the pathways toward adoption in the Ethiopian farming systems]
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Forages: Looking at the potential and the pathways toward adoption in the Ethiopian farming systems