On-farm research to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian highlands
Summarises the results of on-farm research conducted by the Highlands Programme (ILCA) in order to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian Highlands. Outlines the farming system around Debre Berhan. Discusses on farm trials and research activities on the integration of crossbred...
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| author | Gryseels, Guido Anderson, F.M. Asamenew, G. Mesgina, A. Astatke, A. Wolde-Mariam, W.A. |
| author_browse | Anderson, F.M. Asamenew, G. Astatke, A. Gryseels, Guido Mesgina, A. Wolde-Mariam, W.A. |
| author_facet | Gryseels, Guido Anderson, F.M. Asamenew, G. Mesgina, A. Astatke, A. Wolde-Mariam, W.A. |
| author_sort | Gryseels, Guido |
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| description | Summarises the results of on-farm research conducted by the Highlands Programme (ILCA) in order to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian Highlands. Outlines the farming system around Debre Berhan. Discusses on farm trials and research activities on the integration of crossbred cows and forages in the farming system, use of single oxen for crop cultivation, use of oxen for pond excavation and improved cultivation techniques for vertisol development. |
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| language | Inglés |
| publishDate | 1989 |
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| spelling | CGSpace295512023-02-15T09:54:26Z On-farm research to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian highlands Gryseels, Guido Anderson, F.M. Asamenew, G. Mesgina, A. Astatke, A. Wolde-Mariam, W.A. highlands small scale farming animal production livestock productivity farming systems research debre berhan crossbreds cows feed crops animal traction cultivation vertisols ponds Summarises the results of on-farm research conducted by the Highlands Programme (ILCA) in order to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian Highlands. Outlines the farming system around Debre Berhan. Discusses on farm trials and research activities on the integration of crossbred cows and forages in the farming system, use of single oxen for crop cultivation, use of oxen for pond excavation and improved cultivation techniques for vertisol development. 1989 2013-06-11T09:23:58Z 2013-06-11T09:23:58Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29551 en Limited Access Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture;28(3,4):365-375 |
| spellingShingle | highlands small scale farming animal production livestock productivity farming systems research debre berhan crossbreds cows feed crops animal traction cultivation vertisols ponds Gryseels, Guido Anderson, F.M. Asamenew, G. Mesgina, A. Astatke, A. Wolde-Mariam, W.A. On-farm research to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian highlands |
| title | On-farm research to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian highlands |
| title_full | On-farm research to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian highlands |
| title_fullStr | On-farm research to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian highlands |
| title_full_unstemmed | On-farm research to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian highlands |
| title_short | On-farm research to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian highlands |
| title_sort | on farm research to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the ethiopian highlands |
| topic | highlands small scale farming animal production livestock productivity farming systems research debre berhan crossbreds cows feed crops animal traction cultivation vertisols ponds |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29551 |
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