Overview of ILCA's "Small Ruminant of Camel Group" research network objectives and research priorites as well as future research plans to improve camels and small ruminant productivity in light of the existing production systems
Wilson, R.T.
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[The small ruminant and camel group and research network of the International Livestock Center for Africa of the International Livestock Center for Africa]
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The small ruminant and camel group and research network of the International Livestock Center for Africa of the International Livestock Center for Africa
Expansion of global population each year at the rate of approximately 90 million more than the current population of The Philippines will also necessitate unprecedented expansion of food production. As there is little room to bring more land under cultivation, almost all of the increase must come...
Smith, Jimmy W.
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Keatinge, J.D.H.
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Smalley, M.E.
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Quiróz, R.
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[The systemwide livestock programme: A promising research-for development concept]
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The systemwide livestock programme: A promising research-for development concept
Presents the current status of animal breeding in Africa and indicates the potential for Development and implementation of breeding programs. Discusses ecological zones, breeding possibilities and productivity of cattle breeds.
This paper describes the reasons for the urgent need to dedicate substantial research and Development efforts to mountain areas, and discusses some of the collaborative research in which ILRI is currently playing a major role. The paper focusses on the sustainable Development of mountain ecoystem...
Li Pun, H.H.
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Mares, V.
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[The sustainable Development of mountain regions: A paradigm shift and new considerations]
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The sustainable Development of mountain regions: A paradigm shift and new considerations
In semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa as in many dryland areas, livestock are an integral part of the farming systems. Livestock offer opportunities for risk coping, farm diversification and intensification and provide significant livelihood benefits to the poor. The ability of livestock systems to con...
Williams, Timothy O.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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[Trends and prospects for livestock systems in the semi-arid tropics of sub-Saharan Africa]
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Trends and prospects for livestock systems in the semi-arid tropics of sub-Saharan Africa
Describes the major changes in institutional structure, philosophy and focus occured at ILCA on the livestock production systems in Africa; reviews the establishment of research priorities on which basis six research thrusts or areas of focus have been selected; examines in detail the primary obj...
Coppock, D.L.
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Chigaru, P.R.N.
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[Transition from systems to commodity research at ILCA: Perspectives on cattle production studies 1988-92]
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Transition from systems to commodity research at ILCA: Perspectives on cattle production studies 1988-92
Thornton, Philip K.
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[Using simulation models in agricultural research and education resource]
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Using simulation models in agricultural research and education resource
Assesses farmers' objectives to establish the framework for a small ruminant production project in the coastal subhumid zone of Kenya; examines the tools available for understanding farmers objectives for a research/Development project, namely, livestock statistics, special focused studies, outco...
D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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[Utilisation du test Elisa de detection des antigenes trypanosomiens pour l'amellioration genetique de betail trypanotolerant]
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Utilisation du test Elisa de detection des antigenes trypanosomiens pour l'amellioration genetique de betail trypanotolerant