Search Results - "Sudan"

A model of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia transmission dynamics in East Africa by Mariner, Jeffrey C., McDermott, John J., Heesterbeek, J.A.P., Thomson, G., Martin, S.W.

“…The basic reproduction number for CBPP in southern Sudan was estimated to range from 3.2 to 4.6. The homogeneous model indicates that the critical community size for the persistence of CBPP falls within the typical herd sizes for pastoral communities in East Africa suggesting that individual isolated herds are capable of maintaining infection indefinitely. …”
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The implications of spontaneous range enclosure for African livestock development policy by Behnke, R.H.

“…Drawing on case material from Sudan and Somalia, the opening section of the paper discusses some of the spontaneous range enclosure. …”
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Impact of livestock pricing policies on meat and milk output in selected sub-Saharan African countries by Williams, Timothy O.

“…Reviews, analyses and presents evidence concerning the effects of livestock pricing policies on production incentives in a sample of sub-Saharan countries including Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria, Sudan and Zimbabwe - selected on the basis of their livestock population, production, trade and consumption. …”
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Theileriosis in eastern, central and southern Africa. Proceedings of a workshop by Dolan, T.T.

“…Presents country reports on theileriosis in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, equatorial region of Sudan, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Discusses east coast fever immunization programmes in Kenya, Malawi, Zanzibar, and Zambia. …”
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El uso de isótopos radioactivos y de radiaciones en la agricultura tropical by Boroughs, Howard

“…Specific progress reports in this field have been given for India, where most of the work has been done, but also in Iran, Pakistan, Thailand, Burma, Philippines, Taiwan, Hawaii, Congo, Ghana, Morocco, Tunisia, Mali, Sudan, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Mexico, Brazil, Ecua-dor, Venezuela, Pern, Guatemala, Panama, and at the Interamerican Institute of Agricultural Sciences, in Turrialba.…”
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Participatory crop breeding reaps benefits for Eritrea by Grando, Stefania

“…(This is also called the Atbara Basin,Atbara being the name for the Tekeze Riveras it winds through Sudan before joining the Nile). The project,“Improving water productivity of cereals and food legumes in the Atbara River Basin of Eritrea ”,aims to develop and disseminate varieties of barley,wheat,chickpea,lentil,faba bean, cowpea and grass pea that combine drought tolerance with good nutritional characteristics and resistance to diseases and pests.It is also exploring optimum blends for mixed cropping,a risk avoidance strategy that mitigates against the worst effects of drought.…”
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How does climate exacerbate root causes of conflict in Uganda? Climate Security Pathway Analysis by Madurga Lopez, Ignacio M., Dutta Gupta, Tanaya, Läderach, Peter R.D., Pacillo, Grazia

“…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). The research is centered around 5 questions: 1. …”
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How does climate exacerbate root causes of conflict in Uganda? An econometric analysis by Tirkaso, Wondmagegn, Läderach, Peter R.D., Pacillo, Grazia

“…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). The research is centered around 5 questions: 1. …”
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How does climate exacerbate root causes of conflict in Senegal? An econometric analysis by Villa, Victor, Belli, Anna, Läderach, Peter R.D., Pacillo, Grazia

“…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). The research is centered around 5 questions: 1. …”
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How does climate exacerbate root causes of conflict in Nigeria? An econometric analysis by Belli, Anna, Villa, Victor, Läderach, Peter R.D., Pacillo, Grazia

“…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). The research is centered around 5 questions: 1. …”
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How does climate exacerbate root causes of conflict in Mali? An econometric analysis by Kangogo, Daniel, Läderach, Peter R.D., Grazia Pacillo

“…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). The research is centered around 5 questions: 1. …”
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Reducing smallholder farmers’ risk through agricultural advisories and climate smart agriculture in Northern Ghana by Kizito, Fred, Mponela, Powell, Girvetz, Evan Hartunian

“…AICCRA baseline data was collected from target populations that were previously engaged in CCAFS and counterfactual communities from 6 regions of Ghana and 4 ecological zones namely: Transition, Coastal Savannah, Guinea Savannah, and Sudan Savannah (MAP). The counterfactual communities from 6 regions of Ghana included Greater Accra, Central, Upper East, Upper West, Bono East, and Northern Regions. …”
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Lebanon and Syria Inception Workshop on the CGIAR F2R-CWANA Initiative by ICARDA, Communication Team

“…Brochures for the events to celebrate the launch of the CGIAR Regional Integrated Initiative F2R-CWANA in the key countries of Morocco (17th May), Uzbekistan (17th June), Egypt and Sudan (29th June) and Lebanon and Syria (4th July) with keys NARES and other partners and stakeholders. …”
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CWANA Regional Agronomy Community of Practice (ACoP) to exchange knowledge and learnings to accelerate adoption of science based innovations by Devkota Wasti, Mina Kumari, Devkota, Krishna

“…The CGIAR Initiative on Fragility to Resilience in Central and West Asia and North Africa (F2R CWANA) has been established for each of the targets countries Agronomy Communities of Practice (ACoP) in Egypt, Sudan and Uzbekistan to stimulate the delivery and adoption of science-based innovations at scale to increase food and nutritional security with resilience. …”
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Emba Ndi Voondre Kyiro Kwori Ro Gboko Amiro Ro Buku Ävuoso’ba Ro (To’dina). Ta Kyikyi’ba Ro: Buku Giṛingwa 2 Alo Aza Nätu Ro by Vernooy, Ronnie, Bessette, Guy, Sthapit, Bhuwon, Gupta, Arnab Be

“…This handbook in the Moru language of South Sudan is a companion to (https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81286). …”
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Testing and Dissemination of Improve Varieties and Agronomic Practices Using the 'Mother-Baby' Approach by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Savannah Agricultural Research Institute

“…Project title: AfricaRISING - Sustainable Intensification of Cereal-Based Farming Systems in the Guinea-Sudan-Savanna of Ghana and Mali. Project abstract: In 2013, four mother-baby trials started to test and demonstrate crop variety and combinations of variety and agronomic options will continue for the second year. …”
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Food security, poverty, and economic policy in the Middle East and North Africa by Lofgren, Hans, Richards, Alan

“…In MENA, household food insecurity, which is closely related to poverty and undernourishment, is most severe in rural areas and concentrated within Iraq, Sudan, and Yemen. 25% of the MENA population may be poor and 7% undernourished. …”
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Validation of resilient and drought adapted forage options in three agroecological regions of Mali - Report 2023-2024 by Ba, Alassane, Coulibaly, Doubangolo, van der Hoek, Rein

“…The performance these forages indicates that they can constitute an important additional feed source for ruminants in the Sudan agro-ecological zone, which face chronic forage deficits affecting their productivity.…”
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Genetic relationships among Kenyan and other East African indigenous chickens by Hanotte, Olivier H., Nomura, K., Hanada, H., Amano, T., Han Jianlin

“…In this study, 30 microsatellite markers recommended by the International Society for Animal Genetics and the Food and Agriculture Organization were used to determine the extent of genetic differentiation and phylogenetic relationships among indigenous chicken populations sampled in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Sudan. Genetic differentiation (FST) and chord genetic distances (DC) indicated that the indigenous chickens were genetically related but distinct from commercial broiler and egg layer lines. …”
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Livestock pricing policy in sub-Saharan Africa: Objectives, instruments and impact in five countries by Williams, Timothy O.

“…This paper evaluates in a comparative cross-country context, the objectives and instruments of livestock pricing policy in five sub-Saharan African Countries: Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Nigeria, Sudan and Zimbabwe during the period 1970-86. It assesses the extent to which pricing policy objectives have been attained, and also estimates the effect of price interventions on output, consumption, trade and government revenues in order to draw out lessons for the future. …”
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