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Autor: Lazier, J.R.

Describes the characteristics of networks and discusses their advantages. Presents the organisation and objectives of several forage networks. Examines the Forage Network in Ethiopia and the Pasture Network for Eastern and Southern Africa.


Lazier, J.R.[Forage networks]Forage networks

Presents the Orma Boran field observations carried out under tsetse fly challenge on Galana ranch in Kenya since 1980. Their response to trypanosomiasis has been compared to that of the ranch bred Kenya (Galana) Boran. The mean monthly prevalence of trypanosomiasis observed in Orma steers over fi...


Dolan, R.B.Alushula, H.Munga, L.Mutugi, M.Mwendia, C.Okech, G.Sayer, P.D.Stevenson, P.G.W.Baker, R.L.Magadi, M.[The Orma Boran - ten years of field observations]The Orma Boran - ten years of field observations

Inadequate nutrition is the main cause of low productivity of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa. The primary feed resources include fodder trees, natural pastures and crop residues. This paper presents results from studies conducted at ILRI in evaluations of these resources. The effect of supplemen...


Osuji, P.O.Fernández Rivera, S.Odenyo, A.A.[Improving fibre utilisation and protein supply in animals fed poor quality roughages: ILRI nutrition research and plans]Improving fibre utilisation and protein supply in animals fed poor quality roughages: ILRI nutrition research and plans

The livestock revolution presents new and expanding opportunities for smallholder livestock producers. The increasing demand for livestock products in South-East Asia presents expanding market opportunities for livestock producers, particularly for smallholders. The paper discusses how to link sm...


Ehui, Simeon K.Lapar, Ma. LucilaPaulos, Z.[Linking smallholders to emerging markets for livestock products: research and development opportunities]Linking smallholders to emerging markets for livestock products: research and development opportunities

Increased population, low agricultural productivity, pressure on land and overexploitation of natural resources, are current problems in the Andean ecoregion. Knowledge of the region is vast, but results from site-specific research have seldom been integrated. A holistic ecoregional research appr...


León Velarde, C.U.Quiróz, R.[Crop-livestock systems research in the Andean region: ecoregional approach, methods and procedures]Crop-livestock systems research in the Andean region: ecoregional approach, methods and procedures

Discusses the use of forage legumes in the contexts of seasonality of other feeds particularly natural pastures and crop residues, the seasonality in animal movements, the competitiveness for land and labour of forage legumes, and the complementarity of forage legumes with other feeds in smallhol...


McIntire, John M.Debrah, S.K.[Forage research in smallholder and pastoral production systems]Forage research in smallholder and pastoral production systems
Autor: Davis, J.H.C.

Maize and climbing beans are traditionally planted in association in the sierra regions of L.A. with alt. higher than 1500 m. The system has shown a series of advantages: low incidence of certain pests and diseases, less root lodging in maize, and less risk for the farmers. The types of climbing ...


Davis, J.H.C.[Mejoramiento de frijoles volubles para sistemas de siembra de asociacion con maiz]Mejoramiento de frijoles volubles para sistemas de siembra de asociacion con maiz
Autor: Obordo, RA

The most outstanding results of research on cassava at the Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) are presented and the extent to which they can be transferred or used under conditions present in Asia and the Pacific area is indicated, in particular, on physiology, var. improvement, ...


Obordo, RA[The relevance of CIAT`s cassava researches in the Asian and Pacific Region]The relevance of CIAT`s cassava researches in the Asian and Pacific Region
Sanint, Luis RobertoCorrea Victoria, Fernando J.Izquierdo, J.[The current situation and issues on rice production in Latin America and the Caribbean]The current situation and issues on rice production in Latin America and the Caribbean

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