African animal trypanosomosis constrains agricultural production in areas of Africa that hold the continent's greatest potential for expanded agricultural production. Previous studies indicate that the incidence of trypanosomosis: (i) reduces calving rates by 1-12 percent in tolerant breeds and b...
Lebbie, S.H.B.
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Fitzhugh, H.A.
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[ILRI, a new international livestock research institute with a global mandate]
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ILRI, a new international livestock research institute with a global mandate
Rege, J.E.O.
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Baker, R.L.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Improving our understanding and utilisation of indigenous livestock breeds of developing countries: Key research challenges]
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Improving our understanding and utilisation of indigenous livestock breeds of developing countries: Key research challenges
Rege, J.E.O.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Indigenous African livestock resource: The little known, underutilized and endangered 'breed']
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Indigenous African livestock resource: The little known, underutilized and endangered 'breed'
One of the great challenges facing the world over the next decades is to preserve its natural resource base while at the same time producing sufficient food to satisfy the demands of a growing human population. This paper outlines the important functions livestock perform particularly to the worl...
Smith, Jimmy W.
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[Interaction of people, livestock and the environment: Challenges for research]
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Interaction of people, livestock and the environment: Challenges for research
This paper summarises the adaptive traits of indigenous livestock breeds, presents a case for their improvement and outlines possible utilization strategies. Though the adaptive attributes of indigenous breeds of other species recognised, the discussion concentrates mainly on cattle. The discussi...
Rege, J.E.O.
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[Indigenous livestock as the backbone of African animal agriculture: The importance of adaptive attributes and potential for their exploitation]
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Indigenous livestock as the backbone of African animal agriculture: The importance of adaptive attributes and potential for their exploitation
Joaquín, N.Y.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Intake of lactating and dry dual-purpose cows grazing two species of brachiaria pastures in Santa Cruz, Bolivia]
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Intake of lactating and dry dual-purpose cows grazing two species of brachiaria pastures in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Discusses intermediate technology for increased food and feed production from deep black clay soils (vertisols) in the Ethiopian highlands. Presents examples of improved soil/water/nutrient management on vertisols discussing tillage and animal powered surface drainage and its effect on crop yield...
Jutzi, S.C.
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Asamenew, G.
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Tedla, A.
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Astatke, A.
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[Intermediate technology for increased food and feed production from deep black clay soils in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Intermediate technology for increased food and feed production from deep black clay soils in the Ethiopian highlands
This paper highlights livestock research activities at the International Livestock research Institute (ILRI). It outlines demand issues; why livestock research is required; changes at ILRI; promoting sustainable livelihoods - briefing the eight programmes at ILRI that encompass the researchable i...
Taylor, D.
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[International Livestock Research Institute and livestock research for sustainable livelihoods]
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International Livestock Research Institute and livestock research for sustainable livelihoods