Land degradation is a major threat to sub-Saharan Africa rangelands, which are crucial for
livestock farming and the livelihood of millions of people in the region. This systematic …

Natural grasslands are being progressively degraded around the world due to human-
induced action (eg, overgrazing), but there is neither a widely accepted conceptual …

This paper analyses Uganda's rangeland policies and their ecological and socio-economic
consequences, beginning in pre-colonial times. The paper interrogates what informed these …

Introduction Water-based interventions haphazardly introduced in the drylands of Kenya
have led to the introduction of piospheres used as concentration mounts. Not much is known …

Feed availability and accessibility are two of the main challenges for Benin livestock
systems, which are currently subject to environmental stress and changing climatic …

In Uganda, beef production is mainly based on local cattle breeds like the Short Horn Zebu
(SHZ) which graze unimproved natural pastures. Sole grazing on natural pastures cannot …

Significant decline in pasture productivity in the central and southwestern rangelands of
Uganda in the past 20 years has led to rangeland rehabilitation interventions to sustain beef …

Beef is a major source of animal protein across the globe and its consumptions increases
annually. Globally beef consumption is expected to reach 72 million t by 2025 from 70 …

This study used 136 soil samples collected from under and outside tree canopies of six
species, to assess the composition of pH, total Organic matter, total Nitrogen, extractable …

Variation in growth characteristics of Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis (PCH) has been
reported across the major pine growing areas of Uganda. We assessed the growth …