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  1. Library Resource
    Document aggregated from Resource Equity Landwise Database
    January, 1985
    China
  2. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1984
    Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa

    Compares the climates and soils and vegetation of the Ethiopian Rift Vallety with those of other areas in Africa, with particular reference to the screening of forage species. Examines the diversity of climates and soil conditions as they constitute constraints to forage or crop production in the Rift Valley, classifying major tribes in the grass flora, & analysing the adaptability of some genera of tropical forage legumes in commercial use to water stress, heat stress & poor soil.

  3. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 1984

    Examines decision making models formulated to guide the allocation of funds between alternative lines of research, issues emerging from the survey to the formation of ILCA's research policy, and various theories that account for the direction that research has taken in different contexts and reviews the past allocation of resources to livestock research in 10 African countries; includes proposal for further work.

  4. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1984
    Asia, Africa

    Discusses issues in the development of dairying in Africa & Asia, outlining main approaches employed in the organization of production, and the need to take into consideration five interrelated factors in dairy development strategies, viz, the supply of dairy stock, animal health, fodder systems, marketing arrangements and training of farmers; also points out the need for research, and institutional support in the form of advisory & extension services as well as credit provision to assist in dairy development.

  5. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1984
    Africa, Western Africa

    Eighteen plants traditionally used for the treatment of human and animal helminthiasis in Africa were screened for anthelmintic activity using the Nippostrongylus - rat model. Aloe barteri, Terminalia avicennioides, Annona senegalensis, Cassia occidentalis, Anogeissus leiocarpus and Diospyros mespiliformis showed significant activity, giving deparasitizations of 92, 89, 75, 69, 60 and 58% respectively compared to untreated controls.

  6. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1984

    Presents a general description of pastoralist milk production from cattle in Africa, analyzing data on milk yield & offtake, lactation and milk composition under pastoralist conditions; briefly examines the use of milk from camels and smallstock by pastoralsits to complement their milk supply from cattle.

  7. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1984

    Reviews various approaches and techniques used in a number of sub-Saharan African countries to collect and analyze data on large-scale ecological changes with particular reference to remote sensing and monitoring techniques in resource inventory; suggests ways to build more effective data bases.

  8. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1984
    Nigeria, Africa, Western Africa

    Examines the extent and methods of crop production in the Fulani agropastoral system in central Nigeria by analyzing cropping patterns, management techniques employed, and inputs to cropping such as labour, draught power & fertilizers, and output in terms of grain yield, energy and crop residues.

  9. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1984

    Presents a general description of pastoralist milk production from cattle in Africa, analyzing data on milk yield & offtake, lactation and milk composition under pastoralist conditions; briefly examines the use of milk from camels and smallstock by pastoralsits to complement their milk supply from cattle.

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