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Crop-livestock interaction in sub-Saharan Africa por McIntire, John M., Bourzat, D., Pingali, Prabhu L.

“…Describes interactions between cropping & livestock husbandry in an area of Fulani settlement arid farming groups at Abet and in a Fulani agropastoral system at Kurmin Biri, both in subhumid Nigeria, identifying the linkages as being feed from fallow land crop residues (CR) grazing and use of cattle manure in cropping w. data on biomass production on a fallow land; quantity & nutritive value of CR grazing arrangements and relative contributions of CR to cattle diets; and seasonal differences in quality & quantity of manures and changes in crop yield, weed infestation & soil properties w. manuring in the two study areas.…”
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Research priorities for the development of appropriate feeding systems for dairy production in sub-Saharan Africa por Olaloku, E.A., Debrah, S.K.

“…In the emerging peri-urban dairy production systems in West and central Africa, for example, poor development of feed resources has invariably resulted in milk production being sustained at comparatively high feed costs, thus reducing the competitiveness of locally produced milk. …”
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Forage legumes in agropastoral production systems within the subhumid zone of Nigeria por Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.

“…Because land is owned by arable farming communities, traditional grazing lands tend to be heavily pressurized by increasing settled and nomadic animals. Long-term well being of the livestock industry in the SHZ will therefore depend on the integration of fodder and crop production. …”
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Stability of yields of sorghum genotypes: Implications for animal production in the tropics por Osafo, E.L.K., Owen, E., Ellis, R.H., Said, A.N., Gill, M., Sherington, J.

“…Until recently (Kelley et al., 1991) sorghum breeders have focused mainly on drought tolerance, grain yield and bird-resistance, with no consideration being given to stover and its livestock-feeding value. …”
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Statistical methods for analysing the spatial dimension of changes in land use and farming systems por Lesschen, Jan Peter, Verburg, P.H., Staal, Steven J.

“…The descriptions are not detailed, with the emphasis being instead on explaining the concepts in simple terms, with the aid of illustrations of these methods in land use research. …”
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Policy analysis and advocacy for livestock-based development: The gap between household-level analysis and higher-level models por Baker, Derek, Enahoro, Dolapo K.

“…Substantial experience and information generated from a large number of household-level studies is not being utilised by macro- and aggregate models which fail to recognise heterogeneity, dynamics and fundamental drivers of change in livestock systems. …”
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Adapting to changes in climate and implementing mitigation measures por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…The brochure will allow discovering and evidencing how farmers are being beneficiated from collaborative research, and most of all, how farmers are reducing their food insecurity at the same time that they are adapting to changes in climate and implementing mitigation measures.…”
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A reality TV show with real impacts on farms por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…But these few smallholders are not the only ones learning — the tips on climate adaptation are also being broadcast to millions of viewers across East Africa. …”
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Processes of fragmentation in the Amboseli ecosystem, Southern Kajiado district, Kenya por BurnSilver, S.B., Worden, J., Boone, Randall B.

“…In the face of this transition, the region’s wildlife populations and its system of seasonal livestock and wildlife movements appear increasingly fragile, and Maasai pastoralists themselves are facing significant challenges to their economic and cultural well-being.…”
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Investigations on characteristics of Shugor, Dubasi and Watish ewe lambs at first lambing at El Huda sheep research station por Sulieman, A.H., Ali, H.O., Jack, E.E. El

“…The mean values for weight include being highest for Shugor with 42.8±1.63kg Dubasi 41.5±1.42kg and least for Watish 35.6±1.29kg. …”
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Literature review on the integration of ecosystem services in agricultural economic models por Rojas Lara, T., Regimi, A., Kleinwechter, U.

“…The literature review is also designed to identify possible synergies between models at different scales to enable a better understanding of trade-offs between agricultural systems, their environment and human well-being.…”
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Bioversity International nutrition strategy 2011-2021 [Summary] Resilient food and nutrition systems: analyzing the role of agricultural biodiversity in enhancing human nutrition a... por Bioversity International

“…The research agenda is being expanded under Bioversity’s 2011-2021 Nutrition Strategy to develop strong methodological and empirical evidence on how agricultural biodiversity contributes to dietary diversity and nutrition with downstream livelihood and ecosystem benefits. …”
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An analysis of fertility, prolificacy, and weight gaining data in the preweaning period of two groups of Blackhead Persian sheep at Kiboko Range Research Station (Preliminary infor... por Rakoczi, G.

“…All the females in Group “A” are being upgraded to Dorper; Group “B” remains pure Blackhead Persian. …”
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Genetic aspects of criteria of trypanotolerance por Trail, J.C.M., D'Ieteren, G.D.M., Feron, A., Itty, P., Kakiese, O., Maehl, J.H.H., Mulungo, M., Nagda, S.M., Paling, R.W., Pelo, M., Rarieya, J.M., Thorpe, W.R.

“…But there was no indication of any of the aspects of parasitaemia being heritable. In males under a high challenge, the habitability estimate for PCV level was 0.15.…”
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Key access and utilization descriptors for chickpea genetic resources por Bioversity International, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute

“…This strategic set of descriptors, together with passport data, will become the basis for the global accession level information portal being developed by Bioversity International with the financial support of the Global Crop Diversity Trust (GCDT). …”
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Climate Smart village project: Index-based Crop Insurance coming to life in India por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…In this video, you will meet people who have received insurance payments due to crop losses, a positive effect from being an insured farmer via an index-based insurance scheme set up by CCAFS South Asia and partners. …”
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Learning from the positive to reduce rural poverty: institutional innovations in agricultural and natural resources research and development por Biggs, Stephen D.

“…This paper argues that opportunities for reducing poverty, improving social inclusion, and influencing policy and institutional changes are being missed as a result of not learning sufficiently from development practitioners who have been effective in bringing about positive changes in the past. …”
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Playing Out Transformative Adaptation in CCAFS Benchmark Sites in East Africa: "When, Where, How and With Whom?" por Läderach, Peter R.D., Eitzinger, Anton, Twyman, Jennifer, Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia

“…The study was carried out in four CCAFS Benchmark sites in East Africa, representing various agro-ecological systems: Hoima, Uganda; Nyando, Kenya; Lushoto, Tanzania; and Borana, Ethiopia. The information is being used for researchers, policy-makers and development practitioners to better understand the vulnerabilities of smallholder farmers, both men and women, to climate ch ange and what actions can be taken to reduce that vulnerability.…”
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Where there's muck there's gold por CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems

“… • Production and sale of Fortifer can be a profitable business. It is now being produced at a large, purpose-built fecal sludge recycling plant in Tema, through a public-private partnership.…”
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Assessing the benefits of Andean crop diversity on farmers' livelihood: insights from a development programme in Bolivia and Peru por Gotor, Elisabetta, Bellon, A., Polar, Vivian, Caracciolo, Francesco

“…Findings warrant the need to further monitor and evaluate the potential of agrobiodiversity to improve the well-being of rural communities.…”
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