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Field testing of the tool for rapid assessment of small ruminant value chains in Soghd Province, Tajikistan
This is a short report that explains how the tool for rapid value chain assessment (RVCA) was field-tested. Once the RVCA report from Tajikistan has been uploaded we shall convert this into a blog.
Do Texas Angora bucks improve mohair weight and quality traits of Tajik Angora goats?
With the main objective of improving Tajik mohair quantity and quality, frozen semen from eight top
performance tested Texan Angora bucks was imported and used on 459 selected local goats from 11
farmers in two insemination ...
Оценка цепочки добавленной стоимости в производстве продукции мелкого рогатого скота в Таджикистане и Узбекистане
The file contains guidelines for conducting a rapid value chain assessment for sheep and goat meat value chains and the checklists for focus group discussions with sheep and goat producers and for key informant interviews ...
Results from Artificial Insemination Campaign in two Tajik Angora goats herds in October 2014
The dataset documents the results from the Artificial Insemination campaign with frozen Texas Angora semen in two Tajik Angora herds in October 2015.
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, ...
Review of the reproductive performances of sheep breeds in Ethiopia: Documenting existing knowledge and identifying priority research needs
There are numerous benefits of reviewing the current state of knowledge related to the reproductive
performances and characteristics of Ethiopian sheep. First, compilation of this information serves as a
resource material ...
Establishment of a Karakul sheep nucleus flock _Technical Report
This report describes the establishment steps of a Karakul sheep flock for improved pelt production in the republic of Karakalpakstan
Small ruminant value chain rapid assessment
The file contains guidelines for conducting a rapid value chain assessment for sheep and goat meat value chains and the checklists for focus group discussions with sheep and goat producers and for key informant interviews ...
Scaling up best practices for managing Awassi dairy sheep to small scale sheep farmers in West Asia
This working paper presents an overview of the results of an ICARDA project to provide Awassi sheep farmers in Syria and Lebanon with the latest knowledge on best practices for managing sheep to improve their income. The ...
Characterization of Indigenous Goat Populations in Selected Areas of Ethiopia
The objective of this study was to characterize Bati, Borena and Short-eared Somali goat populations kept under traditional management systems. The survey conducted in three locations; namely Bati, Borena and Siti (the ...