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Identifies interrelationships between modifications of the environment and the growth of Nigeria's population and consequent agricultural expansion in the subhumid zone resulting in the disappearance of habitats & hosts of tsetse. Discusses impacts of these changes in the distribution of the nati...


Bourn, D.M.Milligan, K.Wint, W.[Tsetse, trypanosomiasis and cattle in a changing environment]Tsetse, trypanosomiasis and cattle in a changing environment
Lannerstad, MatsRan, Ylva[CLEANED LVCs - Comprehensive Livestock Environmental Assessment for Improved Nutrition, a Secured Environment and Sustainable Development along Livestock Value Chain]CLEANED LVCs - Comprehensive Livestock Environmental Assessment for Improved Nutrition, a Secured Environment and Sustainable Development along Livestock Value Chain

Multilocation evaluation trials (MET) constitute an important step in the evaluation of breeding lines, in order to assess their adaptation and stability patterns across environments, and to ensure optimal targeting of the lines. Seven Musa genotypes comprising five plantain hybrids, one cooking ...


Tenkouano, A.Baiyeri, K.P.[Adaptation pattern and yield stability of banana and plantain genotypes grown in contrasting agro-ecologies in Nigeria]Adaptation pattern and yield stability of banana and plantain genotypes grown in contrasting agro-ecologies in Nigeria

The evaluation of the interactions between trypanosome risk, disease control methods and the productivity require high consideration so that sustainable strategies that are best adaptable to the specific needs, constraints and opportunities of the production systems are worked out. There is no un...


Wissocq, N.M.Ngamuna, S.D'Ieteren, G.D.M.[A resource environment for research on multi-disease resistance]A resource environment for research on multi-disease resistance
Autor: Swallow, B.M.

As the only international centre that is solely concerned with African livestock, ILCA has a responsibility to play a lead role in defining the agenda of research issues related to livestock development and environmental policy in Africa. This paper presents a framework appropriate for defining t...


Swallow, B.M.[Environmental issues and ILCA research agenda]Environmental issues and ILCA research agenda

Moreta, D.E.Arango, JacoboSotelo, M.Vergara, D.Rincón, A.Ishitani, ManabuCastro, A.Miles, John W.Peters, MichaelTohme, Joseph M.Subbaraoa, Guntur V.Rao, Idupulapati M.[Biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) in Brachiaria pastures: A novel strategy to improve eco-efficiency of crop-livestock systems and to mitigate climate change]Biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) in Brachiaria pastures: A novel strategy to improve eco-efficiency of crop-livestock systems and to mitigate climate change

The food systems/global environmental change nexus is a key area of research that links two major interconnected challenges humanity faces in the 21st century. This paper discusses the role of strategic foresight for tackling these challenges in spaces that aim to facilitate deliberative, multi-a...


Vervoort, Joost M.Bourgeois, R.Ericksen, Polly J.Kok, K.Thornton, Philip K.Förch, WiebkeChaudhury, M.Kristjanson, Patricia M.[Linking multi-actor futures for food systems and environmental governance]Linking multi-actor futures for food systems and environmental governance
Rao, Idupulapati M.Cardoso Arango, Juan AndrésJiménez, J.C.Polanía Perdomo, José A.Ricaurte, J.Miles, John W.[Mecanismos de adaptación con pastos de Brachiaria hacia estreses abióticos en los trópicos]Mecanismos de adaptación con pastos de Brachiaria hacia estreses abióticos en los trópicos

Concerns about the generation of greenhouse gases, biodiversity loss, overgrazing and desertification of dry lands and the maintainance of soil and water quality are increasing as human populations grow. This paper discusses what the role livestock can contribute to these problems. Studies showed...


Ehui, Simeon K.[The green impact of livestock-based nutrient management]The green impact of livestock-based nutrient management

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