Outlines the importance of small ruminants in Africa, describing the production systems in the different ecological zones in relation to traditional and modern methods of production. Provides information on general management practices and on ownership patterns and flock structures in relation to...
The farming systems and particularly the livestock sub-systems of the coastal subhumid zone of Kenya are described by ILCA in collaboration with Kenya agricultural Research Institute (KARI) & Minstry of Livestock Development. Reports for sample area in Kilifi District indicates that while less th...
Thorpe, W.R.
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Nyambaka, R.
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Chabari, F.
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Maki, M. Ole
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Rugema, E.
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[Small ruminants in the farming systems of coastal Kenya]
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Small ruminants in the farming systems of coastal Kenya
Outlines the economic role of sheep and goats in the food production systems of rural communities in Africa, analysing constraints limiting their contribution to the welfare of small farm/low income producers and prescribing methods for overcoming them.
Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Wilson, R.T.
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Reynolds, L.
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[The economic role of small ruminants in agricultural communities and land use systems in Africa]
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The economic role of small ruminants in agricultural communities and land use systems in Africa
Gray, G.D.
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[The Sustainable Parasite Control for Small Ruminant Project: The network, its background and objectives]
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The Sustainable Parasite Control for Small Ruminant Project: The network, its background and objectives
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
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...
Discusses types & productivity of indigenous African small ruminants. Presents data on varieties & productivity of sheep & goat in semi-arid Africa and in different countries, management objectives related to sheep flock structures, weight for age for intensively fed compared with range fed sheep...
Rege, J.E.O.
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Muigai, Anne W.T.
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Chenyambuga, S.W.
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Kierstein, G.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Assessment of the genetic diversity in African small ruminants: Present status and future prospect]
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Assessment of the genetic diversity in African small ruminants: Present status and future prospect
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Yapi-Gnoare, C.V.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Baker, R.L.
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[Current developments in the management of small ruminant genetic resources: Sub-Saharan Africa]
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Current developments in the management of small ruminant genetic resources: Sub-Saharan Africa
Outline of the two dif. programmes developed by ILCA to study livestock production potential in the sub - humid and humid tropics, with particular reference to tsetse fly problems, ranch Development, land use strategy, and small ruminant production.
Haan, C. de
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[ILCA's strategy for improving animal production in the humid and sub-humid tropics]
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ILCA's strategy for improving animal production in the humid and sub-humid tropics