This report is a synthesis of the workshop and covers the major constraints to improving livestock production ystems in the subregion (East and Southern Africa) and includes a set of recommendations for follow-up action. Discusses the changing agricultural systems in the region, livestock product...
Mgheni, M.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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Setshwaelo, L.L.
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Tsiresy, P.
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Nyathi, P.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Kategile, J.A.
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[Synthesis of constraints to livestock research and development and recommendations]
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Synthesis of constraints to livestock research and development and recommendations
Presents field research on measurement and use of trypanotolerance criteria to enhance trypanotolerant livestock productivity. Reviews approach and steps taken from the early years to the most recent ongoing or planned experiments carried out by ILCA and its partneres in the African Trypanotolera...
D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Field research on measurement and use of trypanotolerance criteria to enhance trypanotolerant livestock productivity. 1. ILCA's achievements and future plans]
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Field research on measurement and use of trypanotolerance criteria to enhance trypanotolerant livestock productivity. 1. ILCA's achievements and future plans
The integration of crops and livestock has often been cited as a model for agricultural development in semi-arid West Africa. Recent formulations treat the adoption of more intensive forms of manuring as a critical step in agricultural development. These analyses have been criticised for ignoring...
Turner, M.
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[The sustainability of rangeland to cropland nutrient transfer in semi-arid West Africa: ecological and social dimensions neglected in the debate]
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The sustainability of rangeland to cropland nutrient transfer in semi-arid West Africa: ecological and social dimensions neglected in the debate
Animal manure is of vital importance to soil-fertility maintenance in semi-arid West Africa due to its intrinsic value as a soil amendment and because of the low level of inorganic fertiliser use. This paper provides a regional overview of manure utilisation for food crop production. Results of e...
Williams, Timothy O.
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Powell, J.M.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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[Manure utilisation, drought cycles and herd dynamics in the Sahel: implications for cropland productivity]
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Manure utilisation, drought cycles and herd dynamics in the Sahel: implications for cropland productivity
A six year data at Mushie Ranch, Zaire was collected and analysed to quantify the relative importance of four trypanotolerance indicators (ability to control the length of time detected parasitaemic, the ability to control the intensity of parasitaemia, the ability to resist the development of se...
Trail, J.C.M.
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Wissocq, N.M.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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[Field research on measurement and use of trypanotolerance criteria to enhance trypanotolerant livestock productivity. 2. Recent results quantifying trypanotolerance indicators]
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Field research on measurement and use of trypanotolerance criteria to enhance trypanotolerant livestock productivity. 2. Recent results quantifying trypanotolerance indicators
The study reports the effect of incorporating risk in the derivation of economic values for traits of the breeding goal of Small East African goats under the pastoral production system. A model previously used to derive conventional economic values was revised ...
Mbuku, S.M.
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Kosgey, I.S.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Kahi, A.K.
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[Risk-rated economic values for production and functional traits of Small East African goat using profit functions]
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Risk-rated economic values for production and functional traits of Small East African goat using profit functions
Among agricultural and allied fields, animal production and health have probably benefited the most from biotechnology. Successful application of biotechnology has generally been limited to developed countries. Specifically, there are hardly any success stories of the application of biotechnology...
Rege, J.E.O.
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[Application of biotechnology in genetic improvement, characterization and conservation of livestock]
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Application of biotechnology in genetic improvement, characterization and conservation of livestock
Livestock and fish industries are a significant source of livelihoods and income globally. They are organised in complex market chains that employ at least 1.3 billion people globally and directly support the livelihoods of 600 million poor smallholder farmers in the developing world. Livestock a...
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Lannerstad, Mats
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Fraval, Simon
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Ran, Ylva
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Paul, Birthe K.
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Mugatha, Simon M.
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Barron, Jennie
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Morris, J.
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[A framework for environmental ex-ante impact assessment of livestock value chains]
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A framework for environmental ex-ante impact assessment of livestock value chains
Bationo, B. André
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Nandwa, SM
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Kimetu, J.M.
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Kinyangi, James
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Bado, BV
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Lompo, F
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Kimani, S.K.
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Kihanda, FM
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Koala, Saidou
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[Sustainable intensification of crop-livestock system through manure management in eastern and western Africa: lessons learned and emerging research approaches]
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Sustainable intensification of crop-livestock system through manure management in eastern and western Africa: lessons learned and emerging research approaches
Mamba, T.X.
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Machethe, C.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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[The role of contracts in improving access to credit in the smallholder livestock sector of Swaziland]
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The role of contracts in improving access to credit in the smallholder livestock sector of Swaziland