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One of the factors that constrains animal draft power in livestock-rich countries like Ethiopia is the inadequate supply of livestock feed both in quantitative and qualitative terms. This problem in Ethiopia is aggravated by poor soil conditions across the highland areas. Inter-cropping of forage...


Kassie, M.Jabbar, M.A.Kassa, B.[An Analysis of the implications of forage legumes and a cereal-based cropping system for sustainable agriculture in Ethiopia: A linear programming approach]An Analysis of the implications of forage legumes and a cereal-based cropping system for sustainable agriculture in Ethiopia: A linear programming approach

This paper presents a proposal description. The proposal describes analytical work by the International Livestock Research Institute and its partners on livestock and poverty reduction. It also provides some insights into the practical and potential application of the results from livestock and p...


Freeman, H.A.Minjauw, B.[Enhancing the role of livestock in poverty reduction strategies: Analytical approaches and applications. Abstract]Enhancing the role of livestock in poverty reduction strategies: Analytical approaches and applications. Abstract
Reddy, Junna MohanJumaboev, KahramonBobojonov, IhtiyorCarli, C.Eshmuratov, Davron[Yield and water use efficiency of potato varieties under different soil-moisture stress conditions in the Fergana Valley of Central Asia]Yield and water use efficiency of potato varieties under different soil-moisture stress conditions in the Fergana Valley of Central Asia

Farmers in western Kenya are still facing the problem of Striga, the major constraint to cereal production threatening food security of thousands of poor farming households. Some Striga species also attack tropical legumes hence further augmenting protein malnutrition of vulnerable younger childr...


Mignouna, Djana B.Manyong, Victor M.Mutabazi, K.D.Senkondo, E.Madulu, R.B.Labintan, C.A.Akinola, Adebayo A.[Economic analysis of Imazapyrresistant maize technology for small farm households in western Kenya]Economic analysis of Imazapyrresistant maize technology for small farm households in western Kenya

Brucellosis is an important disease among livestock and people in sub-Saharan Africa. In general, the incidence is the highest in pastoral production systems and decreases as herd size and size of landholding decreases. The prevalence of risk factors for infections are best understood for bovine ...


McDermott, John J.Arimi, S.M.[Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: Epidemiology, control and impact]Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: Epidemiology, control and impact
Grist, P.Menz, K.M.[An economic analysis of the commencement time for tapping rubber by smallholders in Indonesia]An economic analysis of the commencement time for tapping rubber by smallholders in Indonesia

Assesses the performance of phosphate rock compared to other phosphates on cereals and feed crops, and the conditions under which it raises yield. Anayses its profitability.


Seyoum, E.McIntire, John M.[Etude bibliographique et analyse economique de l'effet des phosphates naturels sur certaines plantes cultivees de l'Afrique de l'Est]Etude bibliographique et analyse economique de l'effet des phosphates naturels sur certaines plantes cultivees de l'Afrique de l'Est

Two groups of light N'Dama calves were fed different quantities of milk from birth to 10 months of age to compare efficiencies fo converting milk to live-weight gain, and to assess the economic efficiencies of the two feeding regimes. Group one receives an average of 347 kg per calf, with a daily...


Agyemang, K.Clifford, K.Little, D.A.[An assessment of the biological and economic efficiency in conversion of milk to growth in N'Dama calves]An assessment of the biological and economic efficiency in conversion of milk to growth in N'Dama calves

This paper examines the factors contributing to decline in ownership of various types of livestock and availability and quality of grazing lands in the northern Ethiopian highlands since, 1991. It also examines the factors contributing to changes in utilisation of various feed resources. Increase...


Benin, S.E.Ehui, Simeon K.Pender, J.L.[Policies affecting changes in ownership of livestock and use of feed resources in the highlands of northern Ethiopia]Policies affecting changes in ownership of livestock and use of feed resources in the highlands of northern Ethiopia

Data on accumulated life performance of crosses of Ayrshire (A), Brown Swiss (B), Friesian (F) and Sahiwal (S) cattle collected over a 21- years period from a dairy ranch in the lowland tropics of Kenya were analysed to estimate additive and non-additive genetic effects of economic traits. These ...


Kahi, A.K.Thorpe, W.R.Nitter, G.Arendonk, Johan A.M. vanGall, C.F.[Economic evaluation of crossbreeding for dairy production in a pasture based production system in Kenya]Economic evaluation of crossbreeding for dairy production in a pasture based production system in Kenya

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