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IBLI Index in Loiyangalani based on data up to 6-21 March 2013
Dataset provides the update on the predicted livestock mortality index and the summary of the underlying data in Loiyangalani for March
Spearheading Development through Empowering Smallholder Farmers along Beef Cattle Value Chains: a Case of Goromonzi and Murehwa Districts, Zimbabwe
Smallholder beef subsector can potentially contribute to the nation’s development. The paper presents the
results of the value chain analysis of the beef sub sector in Zimbabwe. Data was gathered through cross
sectional ...
Extreme Wildlife Declines and Concurrent Increase in Livestock Numbers in Kenya: What Are the Causes?
There is growing evidence of escalating wildlife losses worldwide. Extreme wildlife losses
have recently been documented for large parts of Africa, including western, Central and
Eastern Africa. Here, we report extreme ...
Assessment of existing and potential feed resources to improve livestock productivity in dryland areas of Niger
Technical report on the Assessment of existing and potential feed resources to improve livestock productivity in dryland areas of Niger
IBLI Index in Maikona based on data up to 13-28 September 2012
IBLI Index in Maikona based on data up to 13-28 September 2012
IBLI Index in Laisamis based on data up to 6-21 March 2013
Dataset provides the update on the predicted livestock mortality index and the summary of theunderlying data in Laisamis for March
Least-cost rations for sheep fattening: A manual for livestock farmers and extension workers in the West African Sahel
Sheep fattening is an increasingly important economic activity in the West African Sahel, particularly in and around
Tabaski, the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Kabir (Ayantunde et al. 2008). The low level of initial investment, ...
National and Regional Livestock Markets: Opportunities for Growth in SADC
The last forty years has seen a continuous rise in the demand for meat, milk, and other livestock products worldwide. Fueled by trends
such as increased urbanization, growing populations, and income growth in the urban ...
Vegetation inventory on different land categories in Karauzyak district in July 2015
The dataset describes the abundance of most important vegetation types on different land categories collected in a field mission in July 2015 in Karabuga village and Koybak Shirkat, Karauzyak district (more data will be added)
WELFARE IMPACTS OF INDEX INSURANCE IN THE PRESENCE OF A POVERTY TRAP
This paper evaluates the effectiveness of an index-based livestock insurance (IBLI)
product designed to compensate for area average predicted livestock mortality loss in
northern Kenya, where previous work has established ...