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Dizyee, KanarBaker, DerekOmore, Amos O.[Upgrading the smallholder dairy value chain: A system dynamics ex-ante impact assessment in Tanzania's Kilosa district]Upgrading the smallholder dairy value chain: A system dynamics ex-ante impact assessment in Tanzania's Kilosa district
González, RicardoSánchez Pinzón, María SolangeChirinda, NgonidzasheArango, JacoboBolívar Vergara, Diana MaríaEscobar, DanielTapasco, JeimarBarahona Rosales, Rolando[Limitaciones para la implementación de acciones de mitigación de emisiones de gases de efecto de invernadero (GEI) en sistemas ganaderos en Latinoamérica = Limitations to implementing greenhouse gas mitigation actions in livestock systems in Latin America]Limitaciones para la implementación de acciones de mitigación de emisiones de gases de efecto de invernadero (GEI) en sistemas ganaderos en Latinoamérica = Limitations to implementing greenhouse gas mitigation actions in livestock systems in Latin America

As a result of population growth, urbanization and climate change, agricultural systems around the world face enormous pressure on the use of resources. There is a pressing need for wide-scale innovation leading to development that improves the livelihoods and food security of the world's populat...


Notenbaert, An Maria OmerPfeifer, CatherineSilvestri, SilviaHerrero, Mario T.[Targeting, out-scaling and prioritising climate-smart interventions in agricultural systems: Lessons from applying a generic framework to the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa]Targeting, out-scaling and prioritising climate-smart interventions in agricultural systems: Lessons from applying a generic framework to the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa

The various ways in which livestock production systems can be incorporated into economic, partial-equilibrium, multi-market models are presented, and the challenges outlined. A particular focus and illustrative case is livestock feed. Foremost among the challenges is the reconciliation of scienti...


Msangi, SiwaEnahoro, Dolapo K.Herrero, Mario T.Magnan, NicholasHavlík, PetrNotenbaert, An Maria OmerNelgen, Signe[Integrating livestock feeds and production systems into agricultural multi-market models: The example of IMPACT]Integrating livestock feeds and production systems into agricultural multi-market models: The example of IMPACT
Mujibi, F.D.N.Rao, E.J.O.Agaba, MorrisNyambo, D.Cheruiyot, E.K.Kihara, AbsolomonZhang, YiMrode, Raphael A.[Performance evaluation of highly admixed Tanzanian smallholder dairy cattle using SNP derived kinship matrix]Performance evaluation of highly admixed Tanzanian smallholder dairy cattle using SNP derived kinship matrix
Marshall, KarenGibson, John P.Okeyo Mwai, AllyMwacharo, Joram M.Haile, AynalemGetachew, TesfayeMrode, Raphael A.Kemp, Stephen J.[Livestock genomics for developing countries―African examples in practice]Livestock genomics for developing countries―African examples in practice
Mutiga, E.R.Mugerwa, M.E.Tegegne, Azage[Superovulation of Boran (Bos indicus) and Boran x Friesian cows]Superovulation of Boran (Bos indicus) and Boran x Friesian cows

We use data from 500 households in Samburu County (Kenya) to explore how natural environment and market accessibility affect coping and adaptation strategies of pastoralists. In particular, we ask whether households accumulate livestock wealth and invest in structural and cognitive social capital...


Karanja Ng'ang'a, StanleyBulte, E.H.Giller, Ken E.Ndiwa, Nicholas N.Kifugo, S.C.McIntire, John M.Herrero, Mario T.Rufino, Mariana C.[Livestock wealth and social capital as insurance against climate risk: A case study of Samburu County in Kenya]Livestock wealth and social capital as insurance against climate risk: A case study of Samburu County in Kenya

Livestock production is very risky due to climate variability in semi-arid Sub-Saharan Africa. Using data collected from 400 households in the Borena zone of the Oromia Region, we explored what drives adoption of agricultural practices that can decrease the vulnerability of agro-pastoralists to c...


Karanja Ng'ang'a, StanleyWijk, Mark T. vanRufino, Mariana C.Giller, Ken E.[Adaptation of agriculture to climate change in semi-arid Borena, Ethiopia]Adaptation of agriculture to climate change in semi-arid Borena, Ethiopia

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