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Johnson, Nancy L.Smith, Jimmy W.Herrero, Mario T.Tarawali, Shirley A.MacMillan, SusanGrace, Delia[The production and consumption of livestock products in developing countries: Issues facing the world's poor]The production and consumption of livestock products in developing countries: Issues facing the world's poor

Feed shortage in urban and peri-urban areas has triggered the emergence of feed markets in Northern Ghana. These markets were surveyed at three locations (Tamale, Bolgatanga, and Wa markets) to determine types and prices of feedstuffs sold across seasons; early dry (November–January), late dry (F...


Konlan, S.P.Ayantunde, Augustine A.Addah, W.Dei, H.K.Karbo, N.[Emerging feed markets for ruminant production in urban and peri-urban areas of Northern Ghana]Emerging feed markets for ruminant production in urban and peri-urban areas of Northern Ghana
Autor: Anteneh, A.

Describes trends and difficulties in livestock production and consumption in Africa, and the economic objectives that play an important role in African husbandry. Examines the role of livestock and veterinary services in Africa. Discusses constraints and opportunities. Looks into the role of regi...


Anteneh, A.[Livestock and food production in Africa: Challenge and opportunity for the national livestock and veterinary services]Livestock and food production in Africa: Challenge and opportunity for the national livestock and veterinary services
Brockhaus, M.Djoudi, H.Locatelli, Bruno[Envisioning the future and learning from the past: adapting to a changing environment in northern Mali]Envisioning the future and learning from the past: adapting to a changing environment in northern Mali

This paper focuses on emerging and developing nations. It argues that making use of the great diversity of livestock systems along with “enablers for transformation” creates opportunities to translate today’s rapid growth in demand for livestock-derived foods into rapid progress in sustainable an...


International Livestock Research Institute[Options for the livestock sector in developing and emerging economies to 2030 and beyond]Options for the livestock sector in developing and emerging economies to 2030 and beyond
Mekasha, YosephTegegne, AzageYami, A.[Postpartum reproductive activities of crossbred dairy cows in the urban and peri-urban dairy production system in Ethiopia]Postpartum reproductive activities of crossbred dairy cows in the urban and peri-urban dairy production system in Ethiopia

Reproductive performance of 28 East African Zebu cows in Ethiopia were investigated over a period of 217 days. Discussions and data on the length of oestrous cycle, the onset pattern of oestrus, duration of oestrus, mounting activity and vaginal mucus discharge included.


Mattoni, M.Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.Cecchini, G.Sovani, S.[The reproductive performance of East African (Bos indicus) Zebu cattle in Ethiopia. 1. Oestrus cycle length, duration, behaviour and ovulation time]The reproductive performance of East African (Bos indicus) Zebu cattle in Ethiopia. 1. Oestrus cycle length, duration, behaviour and ovulation time
Tergas, Luis Eduardo[Investigación y transferencia de tecnología forrajera en dos programas de desarrollo ganadero en América Latina: Ecuador y Panamá]Investigación y transferencia de tecnología forrajera en dos programas de desarrollo ganadero en América Latina: Ecuador y Panamá

Using a simulation model as an analysis tool, the economic impact of spittlebugs in pastures of Colombia was quantified in terms of animal production. Three levels of abundance (10, 25, 50 adults/m2) and farm area affected (25, 50, 100%) were evaluated using data obtained in Brazil for Notozulia ...


Holmann, Federico J.Peck, D.[Economic damage of grassland spittlebugs (Homoptera Cercopidae) in Colombia: a first approximation of impact on animal production in Brachiaria decumbens]Economic damage of grassland spittlebugs (Homoptera Cercopidae) in Colombia: a first approximation of impact on animal production in Brachiaria decumbens

Nickson Parmisa, a resident of Kitengela just outside Nairobi in Kenya, talks about the challenges of livestock herding in the face of climate change.


International Livestock Research Institute[Our land, our animals: Herding in Kenya's Kitengela rangelands]Our land, our animals: Herding in Kenya's Kitengela rangelands

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