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Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) lessons in extension and outreach: A case of Wajir County
Index-based insurance: Lottery ticket or insurance?
Indigenous livestock husbandry and ethno veterinary practices in Endamohoni District of Tigray Region, Ethiopia
Indigenous knowledge is local knowledge that exists and buildup through experiences of the local community in the day-to-day practice and it is economically inexpensive. Farmers use their indigenous knowledge from time immemorial till today, thus it gives a good solution for their problems. However, this knowledge is not well studied, analyzed and documented to be used as a basis for farming system development.
Information support for sustainable soil fertility management (CTA seminar 2003): highlights
‘Poor soils make poor people, and poor people make soils worse’. This is a situation that can be seen in many ACP countries. What information support can be offered...
Impacts of climate change and variability on cattle production in southern Ethiopia: Perceptions and empirical evidence
Climate change and variability can severely constrain the productivity of pastoral herds by reducing water availability, forage production and quality, and hence the carrying capacity of rangelands. In particular, the risk of heavy livestock losses suffered during recurrent severe droughts associated with climate change and variability presents one of the most serious threats to pastoral livestock keepers.
Impacts of climate change on the agricultural and aquatic systems and natural resources within the CGIAR’s mandate
The document attempts to distil what is currently known about the likely impacts of climate change on the commodities and natural resources that comprise the mandate of CGIAR and its 15 Centres. It was designed as one background document for a review carried out by the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE) at the behest of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) on what is known about the likely effects of climate change on food security and nutrition, with a focus on the most affected and vulnerable regions and populations.