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Classifies the agricultural systems of tropical developing regions with, particularly attention to the mixed farming systems. Describes characteristics of goats which are advantageous in mixed farming systems. Examines several research and Development projects which are looking at the role of goa...


Fitzhugh, H.A.Onim, J.F.M.Semenye, P.P.Sidahmed, A.E.[Integration of goats with crop production and other livestock production systems: Mixed farming systems in the tropics]Integration of goats with crop production and other livestock production systems: Mixed farming systems in the tropics
Autor: Okali, C.

Highlights the relationship between types of technology and the involvement of different categories of producers in the Development process. Emphasizes the need to base improvements or changes on existing systems where small livestock/farm systems are the focus. Suggests that non-governmental org...


Okali, C.[Issues in the design of technology and projects for livestock producers in Africa]Issues in the design of technology and projects for livestock producers in Africa
International Livestock Research Institute[Lessons from a changing world: Implications for livestock research and development]Lessons from a changing world: Implications for livestock research and development

The East African highlands face servere erosion problems, declining soil fertility and acute shortages of fodder and fuelwood. These problems are worsened by the region's rapid population growth, but may be reduced if leguminous trees are integrated into the farming systems. Adapted leucaena spec...


Otsyina, R.Hanson, JeanAkyeampong, E.[Leucaena in East Africa]Leucaena in East Africa

This paper first presents an introduction about the workshop, which includes background and aims. It then outlines the relevance of the workshop to the realization of the SACCAR mandate and objectives; and summarises the objectives and the expected outputs of the workshop. It ends with the worksh...


Lebbie, S.H.B.[Introduction: Workshop objectives and expected outputs]Introduction: Workshop objectives and expected outputs
Kondande, O.D.Iraqi, F.A.Bovenhuis, H.King, R.Gathuo, H.Gibson, John P.Arendonk, Johan A.M. van[Introgression of trypanotolerance genes in mice using markers information]Introgression of trypanotolerance genes in mice using markers information
Autor: Asamenew, G.

This paper discusses particularly the approach that may need to be followed in cattle milk and meat research in a farming systems perspective. The key characteristics of on-farm research, an integral part of farming systems research, are summarised, and the stages of farming systems research rela...


Asamenew, G.[Lecture notes on the concept and practice of FSR to improve cattle milk and meat production in sub-Saharan Africa]Lecture notes on the concept and practice of FSR to improve cattle milk and meat production in sub-Saharan Africa

Reports on the productivity of trypanotolerant breeds in 18 West and Central African countries. Traits examined included reproductive performance, cow and calf viability, milk production, growth and body weight of cattle within a village or ranch management system and under four degrees of trypan...


Trail, J.C.M.Wissocq, Y.J.[The productivity of trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa]The productivity of trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa

Oestrous cycles have been studied in mature does and pubertal animals of the small East African goat in a management system with peasant farmers in Uganda. Forty-seven percent (47%) of the cycles were of normal length of approximately three weeks. Thirty percent (30%) of the cycles were short bei...


Katongole, C.B.[Research in reproductive physiology of the indigenous goat in Uganda]Research in reproductive physiology of the indigenous goat in Uganda

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