Discusses factors influencing grain production in a representative and risky farming system in the Ethiopian highlands, with quantitative evidence of the critical contribution of draft oxen to farm grain production by comparing yield and area cultivated between farmers who are ox-owners and those...
Anderson, F.M.
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Gryseels, Guido
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Durkin, J.W.
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[Factors affecting smallholder grain production in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Factors affecting smallholder grain production in the Ethiopian highlands
Discusses the role of livestock in the agricultural Development of African countries, using the "Anand" model developed in India to demonstrate successful dairy Development strategies based on a small producer's cooperative.
Discusses intermediate technology for increased food and feed production from deep black clay soils (vertisols) in the Ethiopian highlands. Presents examples of improved soil/water/nutrient management on vertisols discussing tillage and animal powered surface drainage and its effect on crop yield...
Jutzi, S.C.
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Asamenew, G.
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Tedla, A.
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Astatke, A.
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[Intermediate technology for increased food and feed production from deep black clay soils in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Intermediate technology for increased food and feed production from deep black clay soils in the Ethiopian highlands
Estimates the relative shares of crop livestock and non-farm income sources in total cash incomes of sample smallholder producers in the semi-arid zone of Mali and attempts to understand the mechanisms and motives of cash income transfers from one sector to the other. Describes the study area and...
Debrah, S.K.
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Sissoko, K.
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[Sources and transfers of cash income in the rural economy: The case of smallholder mixed farmers in the semi-arid zone of Mali]
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Sources and transfers of cash income in the rural economy: The case of smallholder mixed farmers in the semi-arid zone of Mali
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 Water Management Institute
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[Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) - Factsheet for Ethiopia]
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Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) - Factsheet for Ethiopia
International Water Management Institute
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[Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) - Factsheet for Ghana]
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Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) - Factsheet for Ghana
International Water Management Institute
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[Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) - Factsheet for Tanzania]
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Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) - Factsheet for Tanzania
International Water Management Institute
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[Feed the future: Innovation laboratory for small scale irrigation (FtF-ILSSI)]
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Feed the future: Innovation laboratory for small scale irrigation (FtF-ILSSI)