On comparison of three milk procurement systems of open economy namely vendor, cooperative and integrated contract system members of integrated contract system were found to have better education and landholdings. Among the members of vendor and cooperatives there was less remarkable difference i...
Thirunavukkarasu, D.
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Sudeepkumar, N.K.
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[Comparative profile of milk producers in different marketing systems]
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Comparative profile of milk producers in different marketing systems
This paper investigates the factors associated with private sector smallholder livestock and the associated income of the poor in the Indian States of Andhra Pradesh. The data used are drawn from the Livelihood Options Study led by the Overseas Development Institute, London, specifically the Cens...
Akter, S.
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Farrington, John
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Deshingkar, P.
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Rao, L.
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Freeman, H.A.
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[Species diversification, livestock production and income of the poor in the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh]
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Species diversification, livestock production and income of the poor in the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh
Demographic parameters are useful for assessing productivity and dynamics of tropical livestock populations. Common parameters are the annual instantaneous hazard rates, which can be estimated by m/T (where m represents the number of the considered demographic events occurred during the year and ...
Lesnoff, Matthieu
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[Evaluation of 12-month interval methods for estimating animal-times at risk in a traditional African livestock farming system]
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Evaluation of 12-month interval methods for estimating animal-times at risk in a traditional African livestock farming system
This document identifies and maps the geographical distribution of livestock populations, and domestic and export livestock market routes and their respective supply sheds in the main production areas in Ethiopia. These maps are based on the latest digitized livestock population data from Ethiopi...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Negassa, A.
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Gidyelew, T.
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[Geographic distribution of cattle and shoats populations and their market supply sheds in Ethiopia]
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Geographic distribution of cattle and shoats populations and their market supply sheds in Ethiopia
A diagnostic survey was carried out to assess the available feed resources in Welayta Awraja (district) around Sodo area. The quantity of different feed resources available in the Awraja was estimated, based on crop produciton and land use information. Chemical composition and in vitro DM digesti...
This document is divided in eight chapters. The first chapter reviews rangelands and rangeland development in Ethiopia. The second chapter is an introduction to the Borana Plateau with ref. to natural resources and pastoral society. It reviews secondary information on geology and sociology, as we...
Coppock, D.L.
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[The Borana plateau of southern Ethiopia: Synthesis of pastoral research, development and change, 1980-91]
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The Borana plateau of southern Ethiopia: Synthesis of pastoral research, development and change, 1980-91
Productivity data were gathered from Mashona cows (n=187) in 28 traditionally managed herds in two areas, separated by a corridor 20 – 30 km wide of almost uninhabited bush in NE Zimbabwe. Cattle are kept primarily to provide oxen for work. Cows in the southern area, which had been more affected ...
Hall, S.J.G.
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[Traditional livestock in semi-arid north eastern Zimbabwe: Mashona cattle]
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Traditional livestock in semi-arid north eastern Zimbabwe: Mashona cattle
Agriculture is the mainstay of the country and also the major source of employment and income. About 85 percent of the population live in the rural areas and are primarily engaged in agriculture and related activities. Among the other agricultural sector, livestock production contributes about 30...
Bizuwork, A.
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Tadddesse, G.
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Sonder, Kai
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Peden, Donald G.
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Jobre, Y.
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[Comparative assessment of forage and livestock density in Tekeze River Basin]
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Comparative assessment of forage and livestock density in Tekeze River Basin
This overview aims at browsing the scene of action for research on the resistance of small ruminant to endoparasites in sub-Saharan Africa. After recalling the main sheep and goat breeds, it describes the geographic distribution of these populations in the continent, mentions the farming systems ...
Rey, B.
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[Small ruminant genetic resources and parasite challenge in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Small ruminant genetic resources and parasite challenge in sub-Saharan Africa