Kenya is recognized among developing countries for its success in integrating dairy into smallholder farming systems, particularly in the highland areas. The major determinants of this success were colonial history, its favourable agroecology and supportive agricultural policies, and the importan...
Bebe, B.O.
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Udo, H.M.J.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Development of smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands]
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Development of smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands
Data on reproductive performance of Zebu and Friesian X Zebu crossbred cows reared under small-scale dairy farms were analysed and the effects of genotype, parity, body condition score (BCS), season, and year of calving were examined for a total of 246 calvings. Uterine involution was completed e...
Kassa, T.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Factors affecting reproductive performance of Zebu and crossbred cows under small-scale dairy farms]
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Factors affecting reproductive performance of Zebu and crossbred cows under small-scale dairy farms
Bovine mastitis and mastitis control were investigated on smallholder farms in central Kenya. After an initial observational study, a clinical trial to assess the impact of three different mastitis control strategies - (1) improved udder hygiene (2) treatment of subclinical cases, and (3) a combi...
Omore, Amos O.
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McDermott, John J.
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Arimi, S.M.
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Kyule, M.N.
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[Impact of mastitis control measures on milk production and mastitis indicators in smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District, Kenya]
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Impact of mastitis control measures on milk production and mastitis indicators in smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District, Kenya
When shortages of dairy products became severe in Kenya early in 1992, prices of dairy products were de-controlled to improve the incentives to producers. The impact of that policy change is examined using the Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) methodology. A case study of the marketing chain involving...
Staal, Steven J.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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[The effects of recent price liberalization on Kenyan peri-urban dairy. A case study using the policy analysis matrix approach]
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The effects of recent price liberalization on Kenyan peri-urban dairy. A case study using the policy analysis matrix approach
The dairy industry needs to be optimised through organising milk production, processing, preservation and marketing in a well-coordinated way. With the recent changes in government policies featured by liberalisation and encouragement of the private sector to participate in the development of alm...
Stover selling, transporting, trading and its use in dairy production support the livelihood of many people from producers (farmers) to the end users in Hyderabad, India. This study explored the economic value of sorghum stover in fodder trading and the relationship between stover price and quality.
Blümmel, Michael
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Rao, P.P.
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[Economic value of sorghum stover traded as fodder for urban and peri-urban dairy production in Hyderabad, India]
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Economic value of sorghum stover traded as fodder for urban and peri-urban dairy production in Hyderabad, India
Currently over 1000 Farmer Field Schools (FFS) on integrated pest management (IPM) and/or integrated soil management are being successfully implemented in Kenya and many more in Africa as a whole. In 2001, the DFID/FAO project on Farmer Field Schools for livestock began adapting and testing the F...
Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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M'Ibui, G.M.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Lang'at, A.K.
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[Prevalence of aflatoxin m1 and b1 in milk and animal feeds from urban smallholder dairy production in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi, Kenya]
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Prevalence of aflatoxin m1 and b1 in milk and animal feeds from urban smallholder dairy production in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi, Kenya
A study on smallholder dairy development in the East African highlands. Looks into the production systems and development constraints and priorities. Discusses genetic factors, nutrition, disease, management, labour, marketing and pricing policies. Summarises research and development experiences.
Data on milk production, and consumption and import of dairy products in tropical Africa, w. ref. to development constraints of dairy industry, milk prices and development policies.
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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[Milk supply problems in tropical Africa - Economic trends]
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Milk supply problems in tropical Africa - Economic trends