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Conventional productivity evaluation criteria are inadequate to evaluate subsistence livestock production, because: (1) they fail to capture non-marketable benefits of the livestock; and (2) the core concept of a single limiting input is inappropriate to subsistence production, as multiple limiti...


Ayalew, W.King, J.M.Bruns, E.Rischkowsky, Barbara A.[Economic evaluation of smallholder subsistence livestock production: Lessons from an Ethiopian goat development program]Economic evaluation of smallholder subsistence livestock production: Lessons from an Ethiopian goat development program

Liberalisation in the dairy industry in Kenya is currently under way in several forms. The urban milk market monopoly of the Kenya Co-operative Creameries has been lifted. Clinical veterinary and artificial insemination (AI) services are no longer publicly supported in many areas. Private sector ...


Owango, M.O.Lukuyu, Ben A.Staal, Steven J.Kenyanjui, M.Njubi, D.Thorpe, W.R.[Dairy co-operatives and policy reform in Kenya: Effects of livestock service and milk market liberalisation]Dairy co-operatives and policy reform in Kenya: Effects of livestock service and milk market liberalisation
Autor: Jutzi, S.C.

On the basis of an analysis of 2127 reports on animal feed research and development from seven national programmes in eastern and southern Africa, this paper intends to give a profile of animal feed research in the area since meaningful records have been available, to establish major trends in th...


Jutzi, S.C.[Animal feed research in eastern and southern Africa; priorities and trends]Animal feed research in eastern and southern Africa; priorities and trends
Masvaya, ENNyamangara, JusticeNyawasha, RWZingore, ShamieDelve, Robert J.Giller, Ken E.[Effect of farmer management strategies on spatial variability of soil fertility and crop nutrient uptake in contrasting agro-ecological zones in Zimbabwe]Effect of farmer management strategies on spatial variability of soil fertility and crop nutrient uptake in contrasting agro-ecological zones in Zimbabwe

Three case studies show that natural resource management (NRM) research aimed at sustainably improving the well-being of African small-holder farmers is complex, and that monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is an essential tool in coping with this complexity, supported by an ‘innovation systems’ view...


Douthwaite, BoruDelve, Robert J.Ekboir, Javier M.Twomlow, Stephen[Contending with complexity: The role of evaluation in implementing sustainable natural resource management]Contending with complexity: The role of evaluation in implementing sustainable natural resource management
Guiller, KETittonell, Pablo A.Rufino, Mariana C.Wijk, Mark T. vanZingore, ShamieMapfumo, PaulAdjei-Nsiah, SamuelHerrero, Mario T.Chikowo, RegisCorbeels, MarcRowe, ECBaijukya, Frederick P.Mwijage, ASmith, J.Yeboah, E.Burg, W.J. van derSanogo, O.M.Misiko, Michael T.Ridder, N.A. deKaranja, S.Kaizzi, CKungu, J.Mwale, MNwaga, DPacini, C.Vanlauwe, Bernard[Communicating complexity: integrated assessment of trade-offs concerning soil fertility management within African farming systems to support innovation and development]Communicating complexity: integrated assessment of trade-offs concerning soil fertility management within African farming systems to support innovation and development

Agricultural research and development organizations are increasingly under pressure to shift from enhancing productivity of food crops to improving profitability and competitiveness of small-scale farming, and linking smallholder farmers to more profitable markets. What is not obvious however, is...


Sanginga, Pascal C.Best, R.Chitsike, C.Delve, Robert J.Kaaria, Susan K.Kirkby, Roger A.[Enabling rural innovation in Africa : An approach for integrating farmer participatory research and market orientation for building the assets of rural poor]Enabling rural innovation in Africa : An approach for integrating farmer participatory research and market orientation for building the assets of rural poor

The growing demand for construction and fuel wood and the wide adaptation of Eucalyptus to the different agro-ecological zones of the country are resulting in increased plantation of Eucalyptus by smallholders, but the policy environment in Ethiopia discourages farmers from planting this exotic. ...


Mekonnen, Z.Kassa, H.Lemenh, M.Campbell, Bruce M.[The role and management of Eucalyptus in Lode Hetosa district, central Ethiopia]The role and management of Eucalyptus in Lode Hetosa district, central Ethiopia

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