Access to genotyping assays enables the identification of informative markers that
discriminate between cattle breeds. Identification of these markers can assist in breed …

Gambling has become a popular activity in both urban and rural settings. Although the
prevalence and participation of gambling is well known, little has been reported regarding …

Rift Valley fever and lumpy skin disease are infectious ruminant diseases that are endemic
in most African countries. The most cost-effective method of prevention and control is …

The paper investigates if two groups of smallholder sheep farmers who farm using
communal grazing land in the N8 development corridor of South Africa can be treated in a …

Economic development introduces opportunities for subsistence households to diversify
income sources. Timor-Leste is undergoing this transition; however, little is known about the …

Genetic variability within and between breeds allows adaptation to a changing environment
and consequently prepares producers for the future. Eleven bovine-specific microsatellite …

Enhanced pig productivity on smallholder farms is recognised as a necessary strategy to
enhance financial and food security in Timor-Leste where poverty and malnutrition are …

Wool production has great potential to alleviate food insecurity and poverty in South Africa,
but declining national output poses significant challenges. The lack of comprehensive …

Subsistence and economic activities undertaken by households in the context of transition
from subsistence farming to cash economies are sometimes seen as substitutable with only …

Tradicionalmente considerado um país rural, Portugal caracteriza-se por assimetrias
significativas ao nível da distribuição da população e da paisagem, da atividade económica …