Search Results - "Rangeland"

Livestock health and socio-economic impacts of a veterinary intervention in Maasailand: Infection-and-treatment vaccine against East Coast fever by Homewood, K., Trench, P., Randall, S., Lynen, Godelieve, Bishop, B.P.

“…In arid and semi-arid rangelands of sub-Saharan Africa, livestock are a central component of rural livelihoods and national economies, but their production is constrained by drought and disease, and exacerbated by institutional barriers and land use restrictions among other factors. …”
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The impact of cooperative, group, and individual ranching systems on resource productivity in South-Central Kenya. by Onchoke, S.N.

“…Government introduced livestock production systems (commercial, company, cooperative, individual, group, and grazing blocks) in Kenya's rangelands began about 15 years ago. This studyanalyizes the impact of group cooperative and individual ranching systems on resource productivity in South-Central Kenya. …”
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Linking demand with supply for tropical forage genetic resources to reach impact at scale by Peters, Michael, Burkart, Stefan, Ohmstedt, Uwe, Castiblanco, Valheria, Stern, E, Andrei, Nicolayevski, Enciso, Karen, Díaz, Manuel Francisco, Mwendia, Solomon W., Douxchamps, Sabine, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Lukuyu, Ben A., Fuglie, K

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Mali Africa RISING: Agronomic Trials in Bougouni, 2013 by Wageningen University and Research

“…This data study contains data on the village level rangeland biomass measurements. Project title: Mali Africa RISING: Agronomic Trials in Bougouni, 2013. …”
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United for land - regenerative grazing to combat desertification by Louhaichi, Mounir

“…Through CGIAR's Research Initiative on Livestock and Climate, ICARDA's Sustainable Rangeland Management toolkit and regenerative grazing practices merge modern science with indigenous knowledge to combat desertification. …”
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Empowering every voice: Participatory GIS can transform resource management and gender inclusion. Case story of Isiolo County, Kenya by Onyango, Polycarp, Paliwal, Ambica

“…In the arid landscapes of Isiolo County in the upper eastern region of Kenya, managing rangeland resources is more than a necessity—it’s the key to survival for the region’s pastoralist communities. …”
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Investment preparedness for carbon trading in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands: Perspectives from Turkana County by Jalango, Dorcas, Omala, Millicent

“…Five project concepts—agroforestry, biochar, biogas, clean cooking, and rangeland restoration—were developed, highlighting Turkana’s potential in climate action and green investment. …”
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Major milestone achieved for measuring methane and feed intake from free-grazing pastoral cattle in East Africa by Arndt, Claudia, Mulat, Daniel, Slater, Annabel, Garcia, Edward

“…This blog documents the first successful direct measurement of enteric methane emissions and feed intake from free-grazing pastoral cattle under real rangeland conditions in East Africa. By adapting internationally recognised measurement approaches to extensive grazing systems, the work generates region-specific data needed to improve national greenhouse gas inventories and to design mitigation strategies that are relevant for pastoral livestock systems.…”
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An outbreak of East Coast Fever in a herd of Sanga cattle in Lutale, Central Province of Zambia by Minjauw, B., Otte, M.J., James, A.D., Castro, J.J. de, Permin, A., Giulio, Giuseppe di

“…An outbreak of East Coast fever (ECF) occurred in an experimental herd of Sanga cattle maintained under a traditional rangeland grazing system at Lutale, Central Province of Zambia. …”
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Relevant policy questions related to property rights and resource management by Hazell, Peter B. R., Ehui, Simeon K.

“…Multiple-user resources are typically common property (i.e., rangeland, ground water, forest). Problems arise when the group that shares use of the common property resource is unable to regulate the use of the resources among themselves and exclude outsiders. …”
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Needs assessment Report: Development of Grazing & Feeding Advisory System; Water-availability prediction tools; Water Management Strategy Guide by Muñoz, Ángel G., Demissie, Teferi

“…These relationships must reflect local rangeland types, management practices, and livestock systems. …”
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Disturbed traditional resource management affects the preservation of the Boran cattle in their original habitat by Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine, Rischkowsky, Barbara A., Steinbach, J., Ayalew, W.

“…The Ethiopian Boran cattle evolved from the Borana pastoralists’ successful breeding strategiesunder the harsh conditions of arid rangelands. At present two types of this breed are known toexist in the Borana rangelands: the Qorti, or the typical Boran, and the Ayuna, its local variantwith smaller body weight and lesser demands on pasture. …”
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Water status of plants under strips management in shrub-grass steppe of Southern Patagonia by Peri, Pablo Luis, Rivera, Emilio Hernan, Sturzenbaum, Maria Virginia, Suarez, Diego., Billoni, Sabrina L., Mora, Julio Cesar, Watson, Brian Roy, Milicevic, Francisco

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Long-term association of Tyrannus savana and Sturnella superciliaris density with land cover and climatic variables in agroecosystems of Argentina by Calamari, Noelia Cecilia, Cerezo, Alexis, Canavelli, Sonia Beatriz, Dardanelli, Sebastian, Gavier Pizarro, Gregorio Ignacio, Zaccagnini, Maria Elena

“…The study area in central Argentina was divided in three agroproductive sub-regions: (1) predominantly agricultural, (2) mixed agricultural- rangeland and (3) mixed agricultural-forested rangeland. …”
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Annual report 2018: CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets by CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets

“…For instance, PIM contributed to shaping climate change mitigation policies in the Philippines; innovations in agricultural advisory services in India, Kenya, Malawi, and Rwanda; biosafety systems in Malawi; national investment plans in China, Malawi, and Rwanda; food policies in Pakistan; seed distribution and marketing in Ethiopia; value chain improvements for women in Honduras; safety net programs in Bangladesh, Egypt, and Mali; and improved rangeland governance in Tanzania. The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index results influenced many strategies and programs.…”
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The Growth of the Federal Crop Insurance Program, 2010–22 by Glauber, Joseph W.

“…Key Points: Two major trends have defined the federal crop insurance program over the past 12 years: the replacement of farm yield–based insurance with farm revenue–based products and the explosion of area- and index-based insurance for pasture, rangeland, and forage crops. Though still relatively small, enrollment in two relatively new products has grown over the past decade: supplemental insurance based on county yields designed to cover deductibles associated with farm yield–based policies and livestock insurance. …”
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Livestock, livelihoods and the environment: understanding the trade-offs by Herrero, Mario, Thornton, Philip K., Gerber, Pierre J., Reid, Robin S.

“…Multiple existing trade-offs and competing demands for natural resources will intensify, but reducing livestock product demand in places and capitalizing on the positive aspects of livestock systems such as the potential for sustainable intensification of mixed systems, the potential of ecosystems services payments in rangeland systems and well-regulated industrial livestock production might help achieve the goals of balancing livestock production, livelihoods and environmental protection.…”
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Use of citizen science and crowdsourced information to support resilient pastoral systems by Baraza, Meshack, Lepariyo, Watson, Godana, Nura, Galgallo, Diba, Malicha, Wario, Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, Banerjee, Rupsha R.

“…Leveraging partnerships with government institutions at both national and local levels, along with NGOs and rangeland management committees, provides a critical pathway to addressing information gaps through crowdsourcing approaches while simultaneously strengthening capacity for resource management and resilience programming. …”
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Multifunctional Landscapes that reconcile food production, with ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation by Edward-Uwadiale, Regina

“…The piece also describes tools like the Holistic Localized Agroecology Performance Assessment (HOLPA) for evaluating agroecological transitions and participatory rangeland management efforts. Through integrated solutions across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the program demonstrates how diverse, locally adapted practices can strengthen resilience, nutrition, livelihoods, and conservation outcomes in multifunctional landscapes.…”
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Effect of defoliation frequency on Rytidosperma virescens plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi colonization by Toledo, Santiago, Fontenla, Sonia Beatriz, Peri, Pablo Luis

“…Rangelands provide different ecosystem services to satisfy human needs. …”
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