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Autor: Li Pun, H.H.

This paper starts with an outline on the role of crop-animal systems in rural development; and then looks into systems research and ecoregional research. Under the systems research, it examines why problems of small farmers are complex, and lessons learned including benefits and steps. It then gi...


Li Pun, H.H.[Crop-animal research perspectives]Crop-animal research perspectives

The first section of this paper presents a brief overview of the definition, structure, components, and functions of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Then the applications of GIS in crop-animal systems research is discussed with regard to benchmark site selection and characterisaiton; de...


Lapar, Ma. Lucila[GIS applications for site characterization and definition of recommendation domains]GIS applications for site characterization and definition of recommendation domains

Reports on cattle rearing in Madagascar. Production performances of Madagascar Zebu, sheep, goats and pigs are described. The performances were evaluated in terms of meat and milk yield. Future livestock quality improvement through crossbreeding with foreign species is recommended.


International Livestock Centre for Africa[Rapport sur l'elevage a Madagascar]Rapport sur l'elevage a Madagascar

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.Gray, A.R.[Studies on trypanosome-resistant cattle. II. The effect of trypanosomiasis on N'Dama, Muturu and zebu cattle]Studies on trypanosome-resistant cattle. II. The effect of trypanosomiasis on N'Dama, Muturu and zebu cattle

The performance of N'Dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in the humid forest zone of Ghana was evaluated using records (1969-1970) from UST livestock farm. The mean age at first calving for N'Dama was 32.07 months. Calving intervals of 501.92 and 462.83 days were obtained for N'Dama and West A...


Tuah, A.K.Danso, Y.N.[Preliminary studies on the performance and productivity indices of N'Dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in Ghana]Preliminary studies on the performance and productivity indices of N'Dama and West African Shorthorn cattle in Ghana

Tegegne, AzageWoldewahid, G.Ayele, Z.Berhe, Kahsay[Farmer innovation and market-oriented livestock production in Ethiopia-key to sustainable natural resources management]Farmer innovation and market-oriented livestock production in Ethiopia-key to sustainable natural resources management

The population growth, urbanization, and income growth that fuelled the increase in meat and milk consumption during the last two decades are expected to continue in the future, creating a veritable "Livestock Revolution". This revolution presents new and expanding market opportunities for smallh...


Lapar, Ma. Lucila[Policy options for market-oriented livestock production by smallholder producers: The Casren Project]Policy options for market-oriented livestock production by smallholder producers: The Casren Project

Livestock pricing policies in many developing countries are often instituted without a good appreciation of the consequences of such policies for allocative efficiency, output, trade and consumption. This paper evaluates, in a comparative cross-country context, the objectives and instruments of l...


Williams, Timothy O.[Impact of livestock pricing policies on meat and milk output in selected sub-Saharan African countries]Impact of livestock pricing policies on meat and milk output in selected sub-Saharan African countries

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