Resultados de búsqueda - "Ethiopia"

Research with a farming systems perspective at ILCA por Gryseels, Guido, McIntire, John M., Anderson, F.M.

“…Describes the smallholder farming in the Ethiopian highlands & humid zone, the agropastoralists of the sub-humid zone, systems research in pastoral areas of eastern Africa (Kenya & Ethiopia), characteristics of the arid and semi-arid zones of West Africa and the role of modelling in the system. …”
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Sarite cooperative ranch: Cattle growth and production characteristics 1981 and 1982 por Nicholson, M.J.

“…Analyzes statistically, results of weighings made on two cattle groups at the Sarite cooperative ranch in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia & used as a fattening area to determine effects of place of origin, herdsmen group and sex (bull or castrate) on initial liveweight, weight gain & performance of animals, their purchase & sales prices and profits realised and calculates optimum liveweights at purchase & sale to maximize profits. …”
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Intercropping trifolium spp. in wheat and its suitability for small holder farmer conditions of the Ethiopian highlands por Kahurananga, J.

“…Includes data on the effect of P and method of planting on DM yield of intercropped wheat and trifolium spp at Holletta and Shola (Ethiopia), levels of significance of treatment effects on DM yields, and effect of N on DM yields of wheat.…”
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Animal feed resources for small-scale livestock producers. Proceedings of the second PANESA workshop por Kategile, J.A., Said, A.N., Dzowela, B.H.

“…Presents papers on inventory of animal feed resources in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Burundi, Madagascar, Botswana, Swaziland and Mozambique, research and development experiences in Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Zimbabwe; socioeconomic aspects of feed resources; and regional/sub-regional research programmes.…”
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Cropping systems for Vertisols of the Ethiopian highlands por Tedla, A., Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.

“…Discusses the traditional and potential cropping systems for the highlands of Ethiopia. Traditional Vertisol management methods of these soils fail to overcome waterlogging problems, and therefore croping practices vary from place to place to suit the length of time left after the water is naturally drained off. …”
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Development of animal feed resources and the importance of agroforestry in relation to livestock production por Tothill, J.C.

“…Reviews the work being conducted by ILCA in relation to the Development of agroforestry materials and their utilization in the typical mixed crop-livestock farming systems of Ethiopia; evaluates germplasm of multipurpose trees for a range of environments and identifies best-bet lines for improved feed resources, improved management of soil fertility, and other purposes such as fuelwood and wood resources; and develops methods of managing these resources in alley farming systems for improved livestock nutrition and soil fertility maintenance.…”
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Managing fodder and forage genetic resources por International Livestock Research Institute

“…This Other contains two films about the ILRI gene Bank in Ethiopia, each 10 minutes in length. The first one, 'Conserving Fodder and Forage Crops' is about saving forage crops for livestock and their keepers. …”
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Pre-weaning kid and lamb losses in traditional African management systems por Wilson, R.T., Traoré, A., Peacock, C.P., Mack, S.D., Agyemang, K.

“…Presents data on pre-weaning death rates of lambs for different variables (system, sex, birth type, birth season, parity & flock) at six sites (Sudan, Mali, Kenya, Nigeria & Ethiopia).…”
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Research on crop and livestock intensification on small farm vertisols: ILCA's experience por Asamenew, G., Tedla, A.

“…In Ethiopia vertisols of the highlands are vast and underutilized. …”
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Survey of the tick fauna and its seasonal dynamics at Abernosa por Asres, S., Gebre-Ab, F.

“…A study carried out on a government ranch in the Rift Valley, at Abernosa, Ethiopia, with the objectives of determining the tick fauna and its seasonal dynamics and the degree of susceptibility to infestation of two breeds of cattle, Boran and Boran-Friesian; carries out twelve monthly samplings, packed cell volume (PCV), live weight, tick species and sex, and tick feeding site recordings; the results determined four genera of five species of ticks, and that Boran-Friesian are found to be more susceptible to infestation than Boran herds.…”
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Wet season supplementation of West African Dwarf goats raised under traditional management in the subhumid zone of Nigeria por Ikwuegbu, O.A., Ofodile, S.

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Participatory IPM development and extension in Northern Tanzania por Ampofo, James Kwasi O., Massomo, S.M.S.

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Implications of climate change on existing and planned water resource development in the Upper Blue Nile por McCartney, Matthew P., Demissie, Solomon S., Girma, Michael M.

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Competing uses, dynamics, and production and utilization constraints of crop residues in East Africa: Implications for conservation agriculture por Mekonnen, Kindu, Rachier, Gideon O., Lule, D., Bahta, Mesfin, Valbuena, Diego, Duncan, Alan J., Gerard, Bruno G.

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Observations on the Jemjem Zebu cattle por Girma, A., Frew, K.

“…An attempt was made to collect data for the purpose of describing Black (Jemjem) zebu cattle in the area of Kibre-Mengist in Oromiya Region, southern Ethiopia. The coat colour of these animals is predominantly black. …”
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Learning Route: Learning from climate change adaptation innovative experiences of communities and local governments in ASALs por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…The Learning Route, “Learning from climate change adaptation innovative experiences of communities and local governments in ASALs”, aimed to faciliate learning by national decision makers in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda from community and local level experiences in ongoing climate change adaptation planning and action in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya.…”
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Action research in action in the Ethiopian highlands por Tamene, Lulseged D., Woldearegay, Kifle, Mekonnen, Kindu, Yaekob, Tesfaye, Alene, Temesgen, Dubale, Workneh, Adimassu, Zenebe, Biyensa, Gurmessa, Yasabu, Simret, Thorne, Peter J.

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Decision support tools for fertilizer recommendation por Amede, Tilahun, Asrat, T., Legesse, G., Mekonnen, Kindu, Asfaw, A., Ibrahim, M., Alene, Temesgen, Dubale, Workneh, Kihara, Job Maguta, Tamene, Lulseged D.

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Feed innovations for improved livestock productivity in the Ethiopian highlands: Africa RISING experiences por Bezabih, Melkamu, Mekonnen, Kindu, Adie, Aberra, Thorne, Peter J.

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Capacitating water lifting service providers reduce risks of crop failure and increase producer confidence in adopting irrigation: LIVES experiences por Woldewahid, G., Biazin, B.

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