Lecture notes on the concept and practice of FSR to improve cattle milk and meat production in sub-Saharan Africa

This paper discusses particularly the approach that may need to be followed in cattle milk and meat research in a farming systems perspective. The key characteristics of on-farm research, an integral part of farming systems research, are summarised, and the stages of farming systems research related...

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Main Author: Asamenew, G.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1991
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50780
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Summary:This paper discusses particularly the approach that may need to be followed in cattle milk and meat research in a farming systems perspective. The key characteristics of on-farm research, an integral part of farming systems research, are summarised, and the stages of farming systems research related to cattle milk and meat research in a farming systems perspective are discussed with ref. to target area selection, description and diagnosis, as well as design, testing and evaluation.