This paper describes the history of the destruction of the sustainable crop-livestock systems of the high altitude areas of Bolivia. One result of this is the shortage of forage for livestock. One possible solution to the soil degradation on sloping lands is the establishment of live barriers wit...
Sims, B.
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Romney, D.L.
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Rodríguez, F.
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[La importancia de las barreras vivas en los sistemas agropecuarios de los valles]
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La importancia de las barreras vivas en los sistemas agropecuarios de los valles
Highlights the relationship between types of technology and the involvement of different categories of producers in the Development process. Emphasizes the need to base improvements or changes on existing systems where small livestock/farm systems are the focus. Suggests that non-governmental org...
Okali, C.
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[Issues in the design of technology and projects for livestock producers in Africa]
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Issues in the design of technology and projects for livestock producers in Africa
International Livestock Research Institute
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[Lessons from a changing world: Implications for livestock research and development]
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Lessons from a changing world: Implications for livestock research and development
Discusses some methodological issues on livestock technology Development in Ethiopia, also stresses that livestock projects that appeared promising were abandoned after project funding ceased because of mainly the inappropriateness of many of the methods used in the design and execution of the pr...
Asamenew, G.
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[Issues on livestock technology Development on smallholder farms in Ethiopia]
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Issues on livestock technology Development on smallholder farms in Ethiopia
Kondande, O.D.
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Iraqi, F.A.
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Bovenhuis, H.
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King, R.
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Gathuo, H.
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Gibson, John P.
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Arendonk, Johan A.M. van
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[Introgression of trypanotolerance genes in mice using markers information]
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Introgression of trypanotolerance genes in mice using markers information
Ema, P.J.N.
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Marshall, Karen
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Tebug, Stanly Fon
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Lassila, L.
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Tapio, M.
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Juga, J.
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Missohou, Ayao
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[Milk composition of dairy cattle breeds in Senegal]
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Milk composition of dairy cattle breeds in Senegal
Reports on the productivity of trypanotolerant breeds in 18 West and Central African countries. Traits examined included reproductive performance, cow and calf viability, milk production, growth and body weight of cattle within a village or ranch management system and under four degrees of trypan...
Trail, J.C.M.
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Wissocq, Y.J.
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[The productivity of trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa]
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The productivity of trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa
Discusses the FAO/UNEP programme on animal genetic resources conservation and management; and the indigenous breeds identified as of high potentials in the different ecological zones of Africa. The different activities of ILCA's Documentation Centre and the range of information service it provide...
Gutu, Z.
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Kassie, Girma T.
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Baker, Derek
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Haile, Aynalem
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[Revealed preference based valuation of indigenous sheep traits]
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Revealed preference based valuation of indigenous sheep traits
The health and performance records of cattle and sheep used were collected over a three-year period, 1984-1986, at four network sites. Three of the sites, Avetonou (Togo), Boundiali (Cote d’Ivoire) and Mushie (Zaire) were chosen because of their high mean trypanosome of the live weight performanc...
Maehl, J.H.H.
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Coulibaly, L.
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Defly, A.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Feron, A.
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Grundler, G.
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Hecker, P.
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Itty, P.
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Mawuena, K.
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Morkramer, G.
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Mulungo, M.
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Nagda, S.M.
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Paling, R.W.
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Pelo, M.
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Rarieya, J.M.
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Schuetterle, A.
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Sheria, M.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Factors influencing liveweight in a range of network situations]
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Factors influencing liveweight in a range of network situations