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Holmann, Federico J.Ibrahim, M.[Intensifying small scale dairy farms: Linking improved forages with natural resources management]Intensifying small scale dairy farms: Linking improved forages with natural resources management

Zemmelink, GerrittRomney, D.L.Kaitho, R.J.[Dairy farming in Kenya: resources and nitrogen flows]Dairy farming in Kenya: resources and nitrogen flows

A survey was conducted to determine the sources and delivery of technical information to smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District. Sixty-three farmers in three wealth groups (rich, medium, poor) of 21 farmers each from three different locations, were selected at random from maps drawn by comm...


Wambugu, M.Wahome, R.G.Gachuiri, C.Kaitho, R.Omore, Amos O.Tanner, J.C.[Delivery of technical information to smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District]Delivery of technical information to smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District

This paper describes, for smallholder dairying in the central highlands of Kenya, the sources of foundation stock, farmers’ breed preferences and breeding practices for the major dairy breeds. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional characterization study of smallholder dairy systems in the cen...


Bebe, B.O.Thorpe, W.R.Udo, H.M.J.Mulinge, W.[Breed preferences and breeding practices in smallholder dairy systems of the central highlands of Kenya]Breed preferences and breeding practices in smallholder dairy systems of the central highlands of Kenya

The objectives of this study were to explore the possibilities for improving the breeding practices and developing policies in support of smallholder dairy producers in the central highlands of Kenya through analysing current disposal and replacement practices. Data were obtained from a cross-sec...


Bebe, B.O.Udo, H.M.J.Thorpe, W.R.[Disposal and replacement practices in Kenya’s smallholder dairy herds]Disposal and replacement practices in Kenya’s smallholder dairy herds

The Kenya coastal region has a large, unsatisfied market for milk and dairy products. Between 1988 and 1994, a research project, closely linked to extension, identified and addressed technical constraints that limit smallholder dairy Development in the region. Methodological approaches are outlin...


Thorpe, W.R.Maloo, S.H.Muinga, R.W.Mullins, G.R.Mureithi, J.G.Njunie, M.Ramadhan, A.[Production of marketable milk in the sub-humid tropics: experiences, lessons and technologies from coastal Kenya]Production of marketable milk in the sub-humid tropics: experiences, lessons and technologies from coastal Kenya
Thornton, Philip K.Thorne, Peter J.Quirós, CarlosSheikh, D.Kruska, R.L.Robinson, Timothy P.Dijkman, J.T.Herrero, Mario T.[Using a decision support tool to screen for pro-poor policies: Application of EXTRAPOLATE to smallholder dairy systems in East Africa]Using a decision support tool to screen for pro-poor policies: Application of EXTRAPOLATE to smallholder dairy systems in East Africa
Lascano, Carlos E.Holmann, Federico J.Romero, F.Hidalgo, C.Argel M., Pedro J.[Tropical forages: Genetic resources to increase incomes of smallholder dairies using dual-purpose cattle in the dry tropics]Tropical forages: Genetic resources to increase incomes of smallholder dairies using dual-purpose cattle in the dry tropics

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