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Integrated crop-livestock systems − a key to sustainable intensification in Africa
Mixed crop-livestock systems provide livelihoods for a billion people and produce half the world’s cereal and around a third of its beef and milk. Market orientation and strong and growing demand for food provide powerful ...
Consommation énergétique des cultures d’oignon et de pomme de terre dans la province d’El Hajeb (Maroc) Vers une efficacité énergétique des exploitations maraichères
Efficient use of energy in agriculture is one of the principal requirements for sustainable
production. The aim of this study was to determine the amount and efficiency of energy consumed in the production ...
East African herders insure against drought: An impact narrative from Kenya and Ethiopia
Brief of East African herders insure against drought: An impact narrative from Kenya and Ethiopia
Price and quality of livestock feeds in suburban markets of West Africa’s Sahel: Case study from Bamako, Mali
In West African Sahel cities, livestock husbandry such as smallholder dairy
production and livestock (cattle, sheep and goat) fattening has become popular
among livestock owners to meet food needs for the household, and ...
Ethnobotanical Factors Influencing the Use and Management of Wild Edible Plants in Agricultural Environments in Benin
This study investigates how the socioeconomic status of local people interacts with cultural, botanical, and economic features of wild edible plants to shape the floristic richness and management options of these resources. ...
Cost efficiency, Morishima, Allen-Uzawa and Cross-Price elasticities among Irish potato farmers in Dedza district, Malawi
Malawi has experienced a forward shift in its demand for Irish potato (Solanum
tuberosum) consumption. Given limited resources at farmers' disposal, meeting the
growing demand will require farmers to follow the efficient ...
Characterization of smallholder goat production and marketing systems in Inhassoro District, Mozambique: Results of a baseline study.
This research brief presents a summary of the results of a baseline study carried out in August 2011 in Inhassoro District, Mozambique, as part of the imGoats project, to characterize goat production and marketing systems ...
The Chinyanja Triangle in the Zambezi River Basin, Southern Africa: Status of, and Prospects for, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management and Rural Development
The Chinyanja Triangle (CT) is an area inside the Zambezi
River Basin, inhabited by Chinyanja-speaking people
sharing a similar history, language and culture across
the dryland systems of the eastern province of Zambia,
...
Gender Tools for Value Chain Analysis: Examples from Groundnuts in Eastern Province, Zambia
The commercialisation of ICRISAT’s mandate crops may have a negative impact on gender equity if men take control of decisions and roles that were previously controlled by women. This highlights the importance of gender ...