A livestock information system roadmap for Ethiopia
Agriculture is one of the pillars of the Ethiopian economy and the overall economic growth of the country is highly dependent on the success of the agricultural sector. Livestock is an integral part of the agricultural sector and the contribution of live animals and their products to the agricultural economy is immense.
Assessment of the livestock sub-sector in community-based conservancies
Assessment of the ability of formal seed companies to produce and distribute forage seeds in Uganda
The information below was obtained through a survey carried out by a face to face interview using a questionnaire that was prepared to analyze the forage seed production and supply system in Uganda.
Forests, farms, and fallows: The dynamics of tree cover transition in the southern part of the uluguru mountains, Tanzania
Forests and woodlands remain under threat in tropical Africa due to excessive exploitation and inadequate management interventions, and the isolated success stories of tree retention and tree cover transition on African agricultural land are less well documented.
Building financial resilience in pastoral communities in Africa: Lessons learned from implementing the Kenya Livestock Insurance Program (KLIP)
Impact of foliar application of zinc and magnesium aminochelate on bean physiology and productivity in Ghana
Foliar application of fertilizers can guarantee nutrient availability to beans, leading to higher yield and seed quality. Different approaches including glycine have been used to improve mineral nutrient status of plants toward safer products and improved human health. However, limited research has been undertaken to understand the response of beans to amino Zn and Mg foliar
Research protocol: Adaptation practices in livestock systems—scoping study
Where to put community-based forestry?: Reconciling conservation and livelihood in Lampung, Indonesia
Community-based forestry (CBF) has been promoted as a potential win-win solution for improving forest conservation and livelihood outcomes. Incorporating location-specific factors from participants’ perspectives in the design and implementation of CBF has been noted as an important prerequisite for ensuring positive outcomes.
From theory to practice: what should we have in mind when building an effective and sustainable Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) scheme for silvopastoral systems? Evidence from Colombia
In most Latin American countries, payment for ecosystem services (PES) can be a useful strategy for restoration and conservation of the environment, increasing productivity and promoting sustainable development in rural areas. Despite these plausible benefits, PES implementation can be challenging due to the contextual framework in which it takes place (e.g.
Piloting innovations for improved data collection and management to support livestock monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of greenhouse gas emissions in Ethiopia
To complement an ongoing CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) project ‘Enhancing capacities for MRV of sustainable livestock action in East Africa (Kenya and Ethiopia),’ which is implemented by UNIQUE forestry and land use and CCAFS, the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) supported CCAFS to implement a Small Research