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Estimation of (co)variance components, genetic parameters, and genetic trends of growth traits in community-based breeding programs of Bonga sheep
Community-based sheep breeding programs (CBBPs) have been adopted strategically to improve Bonga
sheep, the most popular sheep breed in Ethiopia. The present study was undertaken to estimate genetic
parameters and genetic ...
Improving market participation and competiveness of communal area beef farmers in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland East Province through better feeding and value chain initiatives
The Specific objectives of the ZimCLIFS
Project have been a) to increase the productivity of SH croplivestock households by identifying and
adapting appropriate technologies and
associated management practices,
b) to improve ...
Effects of altitude and harvesting dates on morphological characteristics, yield and nutritive value of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin.) in Ethiopia
The effects of altitude and harvesting period on the performance of desho grass were evaluated in Ethiopia. A factorial arrangement of treatments was employed with a combination of two altitudes and three harvesting dates. ...
Field solution for the Artificial Insemination of Ethiopian Sheep Breeds 
Ethiopian Sheep and Goat Value Chain Development: This manual offers an overview of reproductive packages to effectively vehicle improved genetics from the communities, to the communities.
Ultrasound diagnosis as low-tech tool for sheep and goat production systems
Productivity and profitability of meat and milk production from small ruminants are geared by reproductive performance. Ultrasound machines may not seem to fit with preconceived ideas for use in extensive, low input systems, ...
Demonstration of goat feeding package in community based goat improvement
Pre-extension demonstration of was done to demonstrate improved goat fattening techniques using cow pea hay and concentrate mixture supplementation to farmers and extension workers and to assess farmers and extension workers ...
Evaluation of the Progress of Community-Based Sheep Genetic Improvement Program in Horro Guduru Zone
The study was conducted Horro district on farmers’ flocks of Horro sheep community-based
sheep breeding program (CBBP) to evaluate productive performances and estimate the
genetic parameter in Horro sheep in Ethiopia. A ...
Seed Info No. 52
The WANA Seed Network News provides information on activities relating to global and/or regional cooperation and collaboration in order to facilitate the development of a vibrant regional seed industry. In this issue of ...
Potential of Wild relatives in Sorghum Improvement through Molecular Approaches
Wild relatives of crops play a key role in the development of high performing cultivars. Of the 22 species
comprising the highly variable genus, Sorghum, only one, S. bicolor, is commercially cultivated for food,
feed, and ...
Advancing the gender agenda in small ruminant value chains in Ethiopia
A recent gender capacity assessment study by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) revealed that low or lack of gender ...