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  1. Library Resource
    Document aggregated from Resource Equity Landwise Database
    January, 1983
    Kenya
  2. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    November, 1983
    Kenya

    The study was carried out on twelve runoff
    plots installed at Kabete Campus Field Station,
    University of Nairobi, on a 10% natural slope of
    eutric Nitisol to assess the effect of grass strips
    in controlling soil loss and runoff on sloping land.
    Four treatments, a control plot without grass strip
    and three different widths (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 m.) of
    Nandi setaria (Setaria anceps), were tested under
    natural rainfall during 1982 and 1983, simulated
    runoff, and simulated rainfall of 80 mm/hr.

  3. Library Resource
    Legislation
    March, 1983
    Mauritius

    This Act makes provision for the establishment of the Outer Islands Development Corporation as a body corporate. The Corporation shall— (a) be responsible for the management and development of the Outer Islands; (b) advise the Minister on— (i) the development of such activities as may lead to a more economic exploitation of the Outer Islands; (ii) the grant or determination of leases over the Outer Islands on such terms and conditions as shall warrant their optimum use. The Minister may make such regulations as he thinks fit for the purposes of this Act.

  4. Library Resource
    Conference Papers & Reports
    December, 1983
    Kenya, Mali, Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa

    Describes the dif. phases in the ILCA research framework, w. regard to Livestock Systems Research (LSR), particularly the descriptive, diagnostic, design, testing & extension phases, using examples of field research on pastoral & agropastoral systems in the arid & semi arid zones of Mali, Ethiopia and Kenya.

  5. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 1983
    Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa

    Analyzes statistically, results of weighings made on two cattle groups at the Sarite cooperative ranch in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia & used as a fattening area to determine effects of place of origin, herdsmen group and sex (bull or castrate) on initial liveweight, weight gain & performance of animals, their purchase & sales prices and profits realised and calculates optimum liveweights at purchase & sale to maximize profits. Includes recommendations on the basis of the results.

  6. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 1983
    Ethiopia, Eastern Africa, Africa

    Describes the Ethiopian highlands assessing their potential for improved agricultural production; reports ILCA's studies on the traditional smallholder production system of the highlands; and analyzes productivity aspects of the system's crop and livestock components. Discusses the approach to farming systems research (FSR) along with the implications for adoption of the approach and its results by a national agency, some research experiences and the outlook for future research.

  7. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1983
    Indonesia, Nepal, Burundi, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

    Revista internacional de silvicultura e industrias forestales

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