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Extent and implications of incorrect offspring-sire relationships in pastoral production system in Kajiado District, Kenya

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Journal Articles & Books
December, 2008

The aim of this study was to evaluate accuracy of farmer's paternity identification which determines success of future breed selection and hence genetic gain. Paternity of 269 Orma/zebu and Sahiwal/zebu calves was evaluated using genetic markers and the likelihood based method.

ILRI annual report 2007: markets that work - making a living from livestock

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Reports & Research
December, 2008

This year's annual report in addition to the 2007 research work also covers key events in the first half of 2008, particularly matters pertaining to the continuing global food price crisis. There is a special section on the record-high food prices; and an introduction to ILRI's 'Improving Market Opportunities' Theme.

Improving humanitarian response to slow-onset disasters using famine indexed weather derivatives

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Journal Articles & Books
December, 2008
Kenya
Eastern Africa

This paper illustrates how weather derivatives indexed to forecasts of famine can be designed and used by operational agencies and donors to facilitate timely and reliable financing, for effective emergency response to climate-based, slow-onset disasters such as drought.