rangelands
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The productivity and potential of pastoral systems
Examines the productivity of East African pastoral systems in terms of animal protein & energy production, milk offtake and livestock production parameters such as calving percentage, calf mortality and herd structure; compares the productivity of East African pastoral systems to those of commercial ranches and to pastoral systems in other parts of the world.
The role of biotechnology in animal agriculture to address poverty in Africa: opportunities and challenges
The role of livestock in developing communities: Enhancing multifunctionality
This book is the product of a Satellite Symposium on the Role of Livestock in Developing Communities: Enhancing Multifunctionality, held as part of the 10th World Conference on Animal Production (WCAP) in Cape Town, 22 – 28 November 2008. The Symposium, jointly organised by the University of the Free State (UFS) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) aimed to stimulate critical thinking on the role of livestock in livelihood strategies for the poor in the developing world as a contribution to address the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The role of contracts in improving access to credit in the smallholder livestock sector of Swaziland
The study investigates the role of contract farming in improving access to credit for smallholder cattle producers, cattle finishers and traders in Swaziland. The contracts are verbal or informal and involve smallholder cattle producers, cattle finishers and traders on the one hand and other stakeholders in the value chain on the other.
The role of personal information sources on the decision-making process of Costa Rican dairy farmers
The attitudes of farmers in relation to the importance of different people as information and opinion sources (InfS) for different phases of the decision-making process were studied in 91 Costa Rican dairy farmers. The InfS studied were: Family members, Other farmers, Technical advisors, Farm staff and Commercial agents, while the phases were: Problem detection, Seeking for problem solutions, Seeking for new practices and Seeking for opinion. A Multidimensional Preference Analysis (MDPREF) was used to obtain a two-dimensional map of preference of the farmers.
The scientific basis of climate-smart agriculture: A systematic review protocol
Background: ‘Climate-smart agriculture’ (CSA)—agriculture and food systems that
sustainably increase food production, improve resilience (or adaptive capacity) of farming
systems, and mitigate climate change when possible—has quickly been integrated into the
global development agenda. However, the empirical evidence base for CSA has not been
assembled, complicating the transition from CSA concept to concrete actions, and
contributing to ideological disagreement among development practitioners. Thus, there is an
The spatial patterns and root causes of land use change in East Africa
The global livestock agenda: Opportunities and challenges
The global livestock sector is diverse, undergoing rapid change and frequently
misunderstood. Livestock impact issues of major global concern, including food security,
poverty alleviation and environmental and human health. But these impacts differ greatly
across the globe, depending on factors such as the levels of wealth or poverty in a
country/region, the livestock commodity, consumer demands, the policy environment and
the livestock production system. This paper explores global trends in the livestock sector in
The state of climate information services for agriculture and food security in West African countries
The sub-Saharan Africa rangeland resources
Recommendations for preservation and improvement of sub-Saharan rangelands, and for training people in range management and animal production.