This paper estimates technical inefficiency in milk production of smallholder dairy farmers in the highlands of Ethiopia and identified factors associated with the observed inefficiency using a stochastic frontier production function approach. The analysis utilizes a cross-section data collected ...
Adane, Z.
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Shiferaw, K.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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[Sources of technical inefficiency of smallholder farmers in milk production in Ethiopia]
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Sources of technical inefficiency of smallholder farmers in milk production in Ethiopia
Baudron, Frédéric
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Duriaux Chavarria, J-Y.
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Remans, R.
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Yang, K.
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Sunderland, T.C.H.
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[Indirect contributions of forests to dietary diversity in Southern Ethiopia]
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Indirect contributions of forests to dietary diversity in Southern Ethiopia
The effects of trypanosomiasis and production of zebu, N'Dama and Muturu cattle in tse-tse infested areas are investigated. Observations on parasitaemia, blood values, body weight and clinical condition included. The zebu, N'Dama and Muturu cattle showed relative resistance to infection with try...
Roberts, C.J.
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Gray, A.R.
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[Studies on trypanosome-resistant cattle. II. The effect of trypanosomiasis on N'Dama, Muturu and zebu cattle]
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Studies on trypanosome-resistant cattle. II. The effect of trypanosomiasis on N'Dama, Muturu and zebu cattle
A participatory epidemiological (PE) study was conducted in Kajo Keji and Yei Counties, Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan to assess the impact of livestock diseases on livelihoods. A serological survey of tick-borne diseases was conducted to supplement the PE study. PE data collection tools...
Malak, A.K.
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Mpoke, L.
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Banak, J.
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Muriuki, S.
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Skilton, Robert A.
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Odongo, D.
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Sunter, J.
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Kiara, Henry K.
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[Prevalence of livestock diseases and their impact on livelihoods in Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan]
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Prevalence of livestock diseases and their impact on livelihoods in Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan
The Bahima ethnic group have been crossbreeding autochthonous Ankole with Holstein-Friesian cattle. Separate herds (pure Ankole and crossbreds) are common. A survey was conducted to characterize pasture utilization and management in the Ankole region to gain a better understanding of current and ...
Roschinsky, R.
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Mulindwa, H.
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Galukande, E.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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Mpairwe, D.R.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Sölkner, J.
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[Pasture use and management strategies in the Ankole pastoral system in Uganda]
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Pasture use and management strategies in the Ankole pastoral system in Uganda
Anderson, N.E.
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Mubanga, J.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Picozzi, K.
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Eisler, M.C.
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Thomas, R.
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[Characterisation of the wildlife reservoir community for human and animal trypanosomiasis in the Luangwa Valley, Zambia]
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Characterisation of the wildlife reservoir community for human and animal trypanosomiasis in the Luangwa Valley, Zambia
Odiit, M.
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Bessell, P.R.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Robinson, Timothy P.
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Kinoti, J.
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Coleman, P.G.
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[Crisis, what crisis? Control of Rhodesian sleeping sickness]
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Crisis, what crisis? Control of Rhodesian sleeping sickness
Welburn, S.C.
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Coleman, P.G.
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Maudlin, I.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Odiit, M.
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Eisler, M.C.
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[Crisis, what crisis? Control of Rhodesian sleeping sickness]
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Crisis, what crisis? Control of Rhodesian sleeping sickness
Zhang, G.
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Vahidi, S.M.F.
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Ma, Y.H.
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Han Jianlin
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[Limited polymorphisms of two Y-chromosomal SNPs in Chinese and Iranian sheep]
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Limited polymorphisms of two Y-chromosomal SNPs in Chinese and Iranian sheep