Africa: The livestock revolution urbanizes
LR Latino, U Pica-Ciamarra, D Wisser - Global food security, 2020 - Elsevier
Population growth, rising income and urbanization have fueled a significant increase in
demand for animal products in developing countries since the early 1970s. The …
demand for animal products in developing countries since the early 1970s. The …
Dual-Purpose Cattle Raised in Tropical Conditions: What Are Their Shortcomings in Sound Productive and Reproductive Function?
CS Galina, M Geffroy - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Dual-purpose systems are important components in the food production
line, especially with the increasing interest of consumers demanding food products that are …
line, especially with the increasing interest of consumers demanding food products that are …
Revised methane emissions factors and spatially distributed annual carbon fluxes for global livestock
Background Livestock play an important role in carbon cycling through consumption of
biomass and emissions of methane. Recent research suggests that existing bottom-up …
biomass and emissions of methane. Recent research suggests that existing bottom-up …
[HTML][HTML] Milk quality along dairy farming systems and associated value chains in Kenya: An analysis of composition, contamination and adulteration
Poor milk safety constitutes a persistent public health risk in Kenya. Poor milk composition,
microbial contamination and adulteration is a constraint to dairy sector development. We …
microbial contamination and adulteration is a constraint to dairy sector development. We …
[HTML][HTML] Connected cows and cyber chickens? Stocktaking and case studies of digital livestock tools in Kenya and India
CONTEXT There are high hopes that digital tools can reduce constraints to livestock
development, which in turn promises to alleviate poverty, improve food and nutrition security …
development, which in turn promises to alleviate poverty, improve food and nutrition security …
[HTML][HTML] Yield gap analyses to estimate attainable bovine milk yields and evaluate options to increase production in Ethiopia and India
Livestock provides an important source of income and nourishment for around one billion
rural households worldwide. Demand for livestock food products is increasing, especially in …
rural households worldwide. Demand for livestock food products is increasing, especially in …
[HTML][HTML] Unlocking the potential of smallholder dairy farm: Evidence from the central highland of Ethiopia
Sustainable livestock farming practices have the potential to improve productivity and high
income, reduce greenhouse gases, and improve household food security. Despite previous …
income, reduce greenhouse gases, and improve household food security. Despite previous …
Understanding socio-economic and policy constraints to dairy development in Ethiopia: A coupled functional-structural innovation systems analysis
This study investigates how the Ethiopian dairy innovation system has functioned to support
the development of the Ethiopian dairy sector and what have been the major technical …
the development of the Ethiopian dairy sector and what have been the major technical …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of proximity to markets on dairy farming intensity and market participation in Kenya and Ethiopia
The effect of proximity to markets on dairy farming intensity and market participation
traditionally has been viewed as a market quality effect stemming from distance to end …
traditionally has been viewed as a market quality effect stemming from distance to end …
Exploring animal husbandry in smallholder dairy systems in Ethiopia using photovoice
This study uses photovoice to explore smallholder dairy farmers' husbandry knowledge and
practices and document how they address constraints faced in pursuing their livelihood …
practices and document how they address constraints faced in pursuing their livelihood …