In this study we use household panel data collected in Marsabit district of Northern Kenya, to analyse the patterns of livelihood sources and poverty among pastoralists in that area. We estimate income poverty using imputed household income relative to the adjusted poverty line and asset poverty ...
Mburu, Samuel
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Otterbach, Steffen
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Sousa-Poza, Alfonso
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[Income and asset poverty among pastoralists in northern Kenya]
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Income and asset poverty among pastoralists in northern Kenya
While index-based microinsurance has attracted considerable attention, uptake rates have been weak in many low-income countries. We explore the purchase patterns of index-based livestock insurance in southern Ethiopia, focusing on the role of accurate product comprehension and price. We find that...
Takahashi, Kazushi
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Ikegami, Munenobu
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Sheahen, M.
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Barrett, Christopher B.
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[Experimental evidence on the drivers of index-based livestock insurance demand in southern Ethiopia]
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Experimental evidence on the drivers of index-based livestock insurance demand in southern Ethiopia
Leparmarai, Paul T.
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Mwangi, David M.
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Gluecks, Ilona V.
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Mutie, Fredrick M.
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Marquardt, Svenja
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[Plant selection and performance of two cattle types and camels on semiarid rangelands in Kenya]
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Plant selection and performance of two cattle types and camels on semiarid rangelands in Kenya
Five lactation curve models were compared for their fitness to milk data of indigenous and crossbred cows using data from Bako Agricultural Research Center and Debre Zeit Research Station. The fit of the models was compared using the model R2 value. The overall mean R2 value was 81.5 ± 0.12% and ...
Gebreyohannes, G.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Diedhiou, M.L.
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Hegde, B.P.
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[Modeling lactation curve and comparison of model’s fitness to different lactation data of indigenous and crossbred cows]
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Modeling lactation curve and comparison of model’s fitness to different lactation data of indigenous and crossbred cows
Gautier, D.
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Locatelli, Bruno
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Corniaux, C.
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Alary, Véronique
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[Global changes, livestock and vulnerability: the social construction of markets as an adaptive strategy]
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Global changes, livestock and vulnerability: the social construction of markets as an adaptive strategy
Implications
Meat, milk, and eggs are nutrient-rich products that could efficiently boost nutrient-poor diets either as part of the normal diet or if access is increased through interventions.
The scientific evidence for the role of livestock products in improving nutrition is limited, especiall...
Alonso, Silvia
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Domínguez-Salas, Paula
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Grace, Delia
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[The role of livestock products for nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life]
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The role of livestock products for nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life
Tonui, Triza
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Corredor-Moreno, Pilar
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Kanduma, E.
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Njuguna, Joyce N.
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Njahira, Moses N.
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Nyanjom, S.G.
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Silva, J.C.
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Pelle, Roger
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[Transcriptomics reveal potential vaccine antigens and a drastic increase of upregulated genes during Theileria parva development from arthropod to bovine infective stages]
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Transcriptomics reveal potential vaccine antigens and a drastic increase of upregulated genes during Theileria parva development from arthropod to bovine infective stages
Oduor, C.O.
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Karanja, N.
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Onwong'a, R.
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Mureithi, S.
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Pelster, David E.
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Nyberg, G.
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[Pasture enclosures increase soil carbon dioxide flux rate in Semiarid Rangeland, Kenya]
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Pasture enclosures increase soil carbon dioxide flux rate in Semiarid Rangeland, Kenya