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Gender capacity assessment report on small ruminants value chain research and development partners in Ethiopia
Between April and May, 2015, gender capacity assessment of research and development was conducted in Ethiopia using the capacity assessment guide and set of tools development by Transition International. The assessment was ...
Evaluation of the agronomic, utilization, nutritive and feeding value of Desho Grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum)
This study comprised of field survey, agronomic trial, laboratory and animal evaluation of desho grass. A total of 240 households (hh) were involved in the field survey conducted to assess the status of desho grass production ...
International Conference Calls For Integrated Systems Research for Sustainable Intensification in Smallholder Agriculture
Agricultural scientists and researchers from over 30 nations gather 3 days (3-6 March 2015) at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Nigeria, for the International Conference on Integrated ...
Estimating the economic value of climate services for strengthening resilience of smallholder farmers to climate risks in Ethiopia: A choice experiment approach
This study estimated the economic value of agricultural climate services for strengthening the
resilience of smallholder farmers to climate variability and risks in Ethiopia. Using a choice
experiment approach, the study ...
Delivering animal breeding programs in developing countries: Some lessons from the Livestock and Fish program
Implementing sustainable breeding programs requires careful consideration of the species in question, their specific biological constraints, the production environment and the trait preferences of farmers, as well as a ...
CAC e- Newsletter September, 2013: New boost to conservation of endangered fruit, nut tree species in Central Asia
A multi-year project has recently got under way to study the diversity of some fruit and nut tree species in Central Asia and threats facing this richness in the region, and to tailor more effective conservation ...
Characterisation of the banana based farming systems in Tanzania
the banana- based farming systems are studied in Northern Tanzania (food security, plant biodiversity, soil nutrition, inputs, household) along transects from 1800 m.a.s.l. till 900 m.a.s.l.
Rams’ Breeding Soundness Evaluation Year round management for rams that are fit for successful reproduction
This field guide aims to increase the awareness of small ruminant farmers in evaluating the mating ability of rams and on how to select and/or purchase good breeding males.
Feed and small ruminants in a business model that generates revenues and improves livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Niger
Though 90% of the rural population in Niger is livestock owners, the impact of this activity on incomes, nutrition and livelihoods is still very low. The main constraint is the availability of feed (cowpea hay, groundnut ...
Eco-efficiency Analysis of Typical Smallholder Systems: Case Study in Southwestern Burkina Faso
Presentation of Eco-efficiency Analysis of Typical Smallholder Systems: Case Study in Southwestern Burkina Faso