Search Results - "Harare"

Where are the most vulnerable areas to climate induced insecurities and risks in Kenya? by Achicanoy Estrella, Harold Armando, Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando, Mendez Alzate, Andres Camilo, Läderach, Peter R.D., Pacillo, Grazia

“…This occurs in north of Uran, Sololo, and north of Obbu (hotspots of inequality and low production), Marsabit Central, Sagante/Jaldesa, and Karare (inequality and low production), and all the socio-economic hotspots in surroundings of Wajir East Township, Wagberi, and Barwago; surroundings of Bulla Mpya, and eastern of Khorof/Harar. This publication is part of a factsheet series reporting on the findings of the CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security Observatory work in Africa (Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe). …”
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Where are the most vulnerable areas to climate induced insecurities and risks in Sudan? by Achicanoy Estrella, Harold Armando, Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando, Mendez Alzate, Andres Camilo, Läderach, Peter R.D., Pacillo, Grazia

“…This occurs in north of Uran, Sololo, and north of Obbu (hotspots of inequality and low production), Marsabit Central, Sagante/Jaldesa, and Karare (inequality and low production), and all the socio-economic hotspots in surroundings of Wajir East Township, Wagberi, and Barwago; surroundings of Bulla Mpya, and eastern of Khorof/Harar. This publication is part of a factsheet series reporting on the findings of the CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security Observatory work in Africa (Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe). …”
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Promotion of dairy marketing using farmers' cooperatives: Lessons from India by Mekete, B., Ayalew, W.

“…In some parts of Ethiopia, some form of organised marketing of milk is already present: The Anand pattern of dairy Development can be emulated at least around the major milk shades, for instance around Nazareth, Dire Dawa, Harar, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Awassa, Jima and Assela. …”
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Alignment of poultry sector actors with avian influenza control in Ethiopia by Kelemework, F., Belay, B., Bett, Bernard K., Randolph, Thomas F.

“…The study involved 102 respondents from Ada/Debre Zeit, Debre Birhan, Dessie, Kombolcha, Harar, Hawassa and Dire Dawa Districts. These respondents included 15 small-scale commercial chicken producers, 34 backyard chicken producers, 10 traders, 15 retailers, 7 transporters and 21 agents responsible for implementing mitigation measures. …”
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Genetic diversity of the indigenous cattle of Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania using high-density SNP data by Weerasinghe, Shalanee, Gibson, John P., Gondro, Cedric, Okeyo Mwai, Ally, Ojango, Julie M.K., Rao, E.J.O., Dessie, Tadelle, Mujibi, Denis, Rege, J.E.O.

“…Ethiopian indigenous breeds, Fogera, Danakil Harar and Ethiopian Boran show high purity, whereas Ethiopian Central Highland Breed and the Begait samples show significant amounts of European Bos taurus admixture. …”
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Pull-Push: Market and consumer interventions to improve food safety in Ethiopia and Burkina Faso by Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D., Amenu, Kebede, Tacken, G., Ilboudo, Guy S., Madjdian, D., Girma, S., Ibrahim, A.M., Grace, Delia, Vet, E. de, Dione, Michel M.

“…Materials and methods: Following food safety value chain assessments and KAP surveys, large consumer awareness campaigns were launched in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (chicken) and Harar, and Dire Dawa, Ethiopia (tomato). These multimedia campaigns are implemented by commercial advertising/communication agencies, and comprise TV and radio adverts, door-to-door household visits and social media, including using social influencers to promote food safety messages. …”
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Reusable plastic crates vs. wooden crates: Comparing microbial contamination and costs during long-distance transportation of tomatoes in Ethiopia by Gemeda, Biruk A., Amenu, Kebede, Ganser, C., Wagenberg, C.P.A. van, Girma, S., Bihon, W., Srinivasan, R., Guder, D., Abdurehman, A., Gelan, E., Friedlich, L.M., Danyluk, M.D., Havelaar, A.H., Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.

“…During each trial tomatoes were packed into 1) overfilled wooden crates (standard practice), 2) regular-filled wooden crates, and 3) RPCs with all three types of crates then transported together on a pick-up truck from the Central Rift Valley to Harar (∼600 km). Post-transport evaluations included assessment of tomato quality (i.e., fruit integrity) and contamination with <i>Escherichia coli</i> and non-typhoidal <i>Salmonella enterica</i>. …”
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Potential food safety risks in tomato value chains in urban settings of Eastern Ethiopia: a qualitative investigation by Amenu, Kebede, Megersa, B., Jaleta, M.B., Dinede, Getachew, Worku, H., Kasim, K., Taha, M., Ibrahim, A.M., Kedir, J., Mego, Lina, Roesel, Kristina, Roothaert, R., Srinivasan, R., Grace, Delia, Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D.

“…Value chains (VCs) mapping was carried out with emphasis on tomatoes in two major cities in eastern Ethiopia—Harar and Dire Dawa—which were assessed to identify practices likely to result in unsafe food, considering production, transportation, retail, preparation, and consumption. …”
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Some observations on Coffea arabica L. in Ethiopia by Sylvain, Pierre G.

“…Estos bosques incluyen áreas de las provincias de Wolloga, Illu-Babor, Jimma y Gamu Gofa y Harar. Las selvas están generalmente localizadas en altitudes entre 1600 y 2800 metros. …”
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