Search Results - "Chang’an"

Towards sustainable biofuel development: Assessing the local impacts of large-scale foreign land acquisitions in Ghana by Schoneveld, George C., German, L., Nutakor, E.

“…Concurrently, spatial analysis was used to assess the changes in forest cover. The development of oil palm in all three sites has caused deforestation and is likely to lead to further loss of forest as expansion continue to take place. …”
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Inventory and distribution of the Annonaceae along elevation gradient on Mount Cameroon by Bele, M.Y., Focho, D.A., Egbe, E.A., Chuyong, G.B.

“…As a matter of fact, how Annonaceae flora change along an elevation gradient has never been studied for Mount Cameroon. …”
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African models for transnational river basin organizations in Africa: An unexplored dimension by Merrey, Douglas J.

“…One of the many legacies of colonialism in Africa is the multiplicity of river basins shared by two or more – and often far more – countries. Since changing national boundaries is not an option, African governments have no choice but to develop transnational institutions for developing shared water resources. …”
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Infection risks of diarrhoea associated with wastewater and excreta use in agriculture in Vietnam by Phuc Pham Duc, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Odermatt, P., Zurbrugg, C., Zinsstag, Jakob

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Assessing health risk due to exposure to arsenic in drinking water in Hanam Province, Vietnam by Huy-Tung, B., Tuyet-Hanh Tran Thi, Hung Nguyen-Viet

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The factor associated with occurrence of mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus by Tobinaga, T., Yamamoto, H., Makita, K.

“…[Discussion] In the present study, only the post-dipping product was associated with the SA mastitis incidence among farming style, pre and post dipping products. Change of post-dipping product and economic evaluation after the intervention would be recommended to the farms with increased incidence.…”
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The factor associated with occurrence of mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus by Tobinaga, T., Yamamoto, H., Makita, K.

“…[Discussion] In the present study, only the post-dipping product was associated with the SA mastitis incidence among farming style, pre and post dipping products. Change of post-dipping product and economic evaluation after the intervention would be recommended to the farms with increased incidence.…”
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Staying Maasai? Livelihoods, Conservation and Development in East African Rangelands by Homewood, K., Kristjanson, Patricia M., Chenevix Trench, P.

“…The aim was to create a better understanding of current livelihood patterns and the decisions facing Maasai at the start of the 21st Century in the context of ongoing environmental, political, and societal change. With a research design that linked quantitative and qualitative methods and research teams across multiple pastoral sites for the first time, a comparison of livelihood strategies and returns to livestock, crops, wildlife tourism, and other activities across Kenyan and Tanzanian Maasailand was possible. …”
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Socio-Economic analysis of market oriented beekeeping in Atsbi Wemberta District of Eastern Zone, Tigray Region by Gebreyohannes, M.

“…This study was initiated to assess the process of beekeeping development and diffusion of improved beekeeping management and evaluate the impact of improved beekeeping on household income, per capita income, changes in capacity development and social issues such as educational expenditure, health improvement, and human capita. …”
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The interactive effects of rainfall, nutrient supply and defoliation on the herbage yields of Sahelian rangelands in north-east Mali by Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y., Leeuw, P.N. de, Diarra, L.

“…Reductions in yields were less severe in poor rainfall years. N and P uptakes changed little with repeated cuttings due to higher nutrient contents in regrowth. …”
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The effects on production of milking crossbred suckler cows grazing a semi-arid area of Kenya by Anindo, D.O., Topps, J.H.

“…Similarly, very little change with time was recorded in Experiment 3. The results indicate that under the environmental conditions that prevail in the area, crossbred cows may be milked during the first 6 months of lactation to give an average total yield of approximately 400 kg without markedly reducing the weight of the cows. …”
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Effect of fasting on the urinary excretion of nitrogen and purine derivatives by Zebu (Bos indicus) and crossbred (Bos indicus X Bos taurus) cattle by Osuji, P.O., Nsahlai, I.V., Khalili, H.

“…The ratios of allantoin to total PD, uric acid to allantoin and uric acid to PD did not change with time (P>0.05) but differed (P<0.01) between genotypes. …”
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Tropical fruit production through value chain development approach in Alamata Woreda, Northern Ethiopia: Experiences from IPMS by Berhane, G., Gebrehiwot, A., Gebrezgiabher, T., Berhe, Kahsay, Hoekstra, Dirk

“…Different extension approaches were used, including study tours to change the mind set of experts and farmers and to acquire knowledge. …”
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Effect of dried Gliricidia sepium leaf supplement on feed intake, digestibility and nitrogen retention in sheep fed dried KW4 elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) ad libitum by Mpairwe, D.R., Sabiiti, E.N., Mugerwa, J.S.

“…Total DM digestibility and body weight changes were significantly (P<0.05) improved by gliricidia supplementation; with the highest digestibility coefficient (60.5) improved by gliricidia supplementation; with the highest digestibility coefficient (60.5 percent) and body weight gain (89.3 g/day) obtained at 8 g DM kg -1wt day -1. …”
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Effect of feed restriction on compensatory growth of Arsi (Bos indicus) bulls by Tolla, N., Mirkena, T., Yimegnuhal, A.

“…The appropriate time of feeding and change in the energy density of the diet by manipulating the roughage and concentrate ratios for complete compensation following different levels of retarded growth along with cost–benefit relationship requires further investigation.…”
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Gender, livestock and livelihood indicators by Njuki, Jemimah, Poole, Elizabeth J., Johnson, J., Baltenweck, Isabelle, Pali, Pamela N., Lokman, Z., Mburu, S.

“…This guide is a reference point for some of the important indicators that ILRI can use to monitor the changing role of livestock in livelihoods in different production systems and the impact of livestock-related interventions. …”
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Effectiveness of modular training at Farmers’ Training Center: The case of Fogera District, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia by Mekuria, Wolde

“…Subsistence farming, climatic change, environmental degradation and low adult literacy ratio are problems of livelihoods. …”
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Impact of the adoption of Brachiaria grasses: Central America and Mexico by Holmann, Federico J., Rivas Ríos, Libardo, Argel M., Pedro J., Pérez, E.

“…Livestock production plays a key role in tropical Latin America in a changing economic environment. This study focuses on documenting the transformations of extensive production systems by using superior forage germplasm supplied by regional research systems. …”
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Water for irrigation or hydropower generation?: complex questions regarding water allocation in Tanzania by Kadigi, Reuben M.J., Mdoe, N.S.Y., Ashimogo, G.C., Morardet, Sylvie

“…Using a simplified model derived from the residual imputation approach (the Change in Net Income Model)we assess the value of water in irrigated paddy and hydropower generation in the Great Ruaha River Catchment (GRRC) in Tanzania. …”
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Groundwater governance through electricity supply management: assessing an innovative intervention in Gujarat, western India by Shah, Tushaar, Bhatt, S., Shah, R.K., Talati, J.

“…With this, two major changes have occurred: (a) villages receive 24 h three-phase power supply for domestic uses, in schools, hospitals, village industries, all subject to metered tariff; (b) tubewell owners receive 8 h/day of power of full voltage and on a pre-announced schedule. …”
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